Purple iris' in a garden.

The UConn Extension Master Gardener Program is an educational outreach initiative that empowers individuals with horticultural knowledge and fosters community engagement. With the UConn Extension Master Gardener program you can take a class, become a Certified Master Gardener, and get answers you can trust to your horticultural questions.

Start a Vegetable Garden

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Start a Garden

Learn how to grow your own vegetable garden.

Learn on Demand

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Learn on Demand

Watch select videos at your own pace.

CMGA

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CMG Association

The Connecticut Master Gardener Association is the alumni group for UConn Master Gardeners.

UConn Today

Pollinator Gardener

Gift Helps UConn Master Gardeners Support Foodshare

An anonymous donor's gift will help volunteers provide healthy food to needy families

Support Foodshare article

Extension News

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Cleanup at Sherwood Island State Park

Sherwood Island article

Extension News

Foodshare Garden

UConn Master Gardeners Signature Projects on the CT Coastline

CT Coastline article

Recent News & Information

  • Care About the Environment? Become a UConn Extension Master Gardener and Make a Difference
    Ask a certified Master Gardener about their experience with UConn Extension’s Program and you will hear things like, “I learned so much” and the program “was life changing.” This comprehensive nine month long horticultural program has made quite a mark on thousands of participants who have completed it since it was first offered in Connecticut […]
    Posted on August 25, 2026
  • Apply Now for the 2027 UConn Extension Master Gardener Program
    Do you enjoy gardening, learning about plants, and helping others succeed in their landscapes and gardens? The UConn Extension Master Gardener Program is now welcoming applications for the 2027 training class, offering Connecticut residents the opportunity to deepen their horticultural knowledge while making a positive impact in their communities. For more than four decades, the […]
    Posted on August 19, 2026
  • Preserving the Gardens at one of Connecticut’s Most Famous Homes
    On a weekday morning at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, the parking lot tells its own story. Cars arrive from Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Vermont, and Indiana; the visitors are drawn to the iconic home, and increasingly to the gardens surrounding it. Winding through historic beds, pollinator pathways, urns, and terraces surrounding the home, […]
    Posted on June 2, 2026