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The UConn Extension Master Gardener Program is an Educational Outreach Program that is part of UConn Extension. The program started in 1978 and consists of horticulture training and an outreach component that focus on the community at large. Master Gardeners are enthusiastic, willing to learn and share their knowledge and training with others. What sets them apart from other home gardeners is their special horticultural training. In exchange for this training, Master Gardeners commit time as volunteers working through their local UConn Extension Center and the Bartlett Arboretum in Stamford to provide horticultural-related information to the community.

Our Locations:

State Coordinator
Sarah Bailey
Sarah.Bailey@uconn.edu or 860-409-9053

Fairfield County Extension Center
Sandra Wilson, Coordinator
Sandra.Wilson@uconn.edu
67 Stony Hill Road
Phone: (203) 207-3262
Bethel, CT 06801-3056

Hartford County Extension Center
Sarah Bailey, Coordinator
Sarah.Bailey@uconn.edu
Exchange Building - Suite 262
270 Farmington Ave
Phone: (860) 409-9053
Farmington, CT 06032

Litchfield County Extension Center
Michelle Winkler, Coordinator
Michelle.Winkler@uconn.edu
843 University Drive
Phone: (860) 626-6240
Torrington, CT 06790

Middlesex County Extension Center
Gail Reynolds, Coordinator
Gail.Reynolds@uconn.edu
1066 Saybrook Rd.
Phone: (860) 345-5235
Haddam, CT 06438

New Haven County Extension Center
Eric Larson, Coordinator
roderick.larson@uconn.edu
305 Skiff Street
Phone: (203) 407-3168
North Haven, CT 06473-4451

New London County Extension Center
Paul Armond, Coordinator
Paul.Armond@uconn.edu
562 New London Turnpike
Phone: (860) 885-2822
Norwich, CT 06360-6599

Tolland County Extension Center
Jean Madden-Hennessey, Coordinator
Jean.Madden-Hennessey@uconn.edu
24 Hyde Road
Phone: 860-870-6934
Vernon, CT 06066-4599

Windham County Extension Center
John Lorusso, Coordinator
John.Lorusso@uconn.edu
139 Wolf Den Road
Phone: (860) 774-9600 ext. 20
Brooklyn, CT 06234-1729

UConn Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic at the Bartlett Arboretum
Patricia Carroll, Coordinator
Patricia.Carroll@uconn.edu
151 Brookdale Road
Phone: (203) 322-6971 x18
Stamford, CT 06903-4199

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News

  • UConn Master Gardener Plant Sales
    Upcoming UConn Master Gardener Plant Sales!  
    Posted on May 1, 2019
  • 2019 Spring Garden Master Class Catalog Available
    The 2019 Winter Spring Garden Master Class Catalog is now available! Visit our Garden Master Class Online Catalog for the link to the catalog and information on how to register for classes. We’re still adding classes so check back often!
    Posted on January 2, 2019
  • UConn Extension Master Gardener Program 40th Anniversary Hat
    40th Anniversary Master Gardener Hat This is an unconstructed cotton adjustable baseball style cap. Pay for the hat online at http://s.uconn.edu/491 Bring the receipt to your county office to pick up your hat today!
    Posted on July 25, 2018

Resources

  • Garden Master Class Catalog and Registration
  • UConn Integrated Pest Management
  • UConn Master Gardener Facebook Page
  • UConn Master Gardener Volunteer Pin Information
  • UConn Extension
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Upcoming Events

  1. 7/11 Water and Nutrient Management Workshop

    Water and Nutrient Management Workshop

    Thursday, July 11th, 2019

    09:30 AM - 03:30 PM

    Other
    CT Ag Experiment Station, New Haven

    Water and Nutrient Management Workshop
    Join us for a water and nutrient management workshop for greenhouse growers organized by Extension educators Rosa Raudales and Leanne Pundt. Full details and registration information are available at: https://greenhouse.uconn.edu/workshop/

    Contact Information: Rosa.Raudales@uconn.edu

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  2. 7/19 Nutrition's Role in Sustainable Livestock Productions Practices

    Nutrition's Role in Sustainable Livestock Productions Practices

    Friday, July 19th, 2019

    09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Other
    4-H Auer Farm in Bloomfield

    Nutrition's Role in Sustainable Livestock Productions Practices
    Nutrition's Role in Sustainable Livestock Production Practices 2019

    Let’s see how it works in the field!Three field workshops related to the topics we’ve been discussing

    4-H Education Center at Auerfarm, 158 Auer Farm Rd, Bloomfield, CT

    Topics: Soil health, weed identification, forage calculations

    Speakers: Dr. Jatinder Aulakh, CAES; Jim Hyde, NRCS; Dr. Wade Elmer, CAES

    Contact Information: rachel.bespuda@uconn.edu

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  3. 7/19 Hartford County 4-H Fair Association Meeting

    Hartford County 4-H Fair Association Meeting

    Friday, July 19th, 2019

    07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

    Other
    4-H Education Center at Auerfarm, Bloomfield

    Hartford County 4-H Fair Association Meeting
    Hartford County 4-H Fair Association meeting at 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm, 158 Auer Farm Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002

    Contact Information: Jennifer Cushman, jennifer.cushman@uconn.edu

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  4. 7/27 Introduction to Wild Mushrooms & Fungi

    Introduction to Wild Mushrooms & Fungi

    Saturday, July 27th, 2019

    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    Other
    Tolland County Agricultural Center, 24 Hyde Ave Vernon, CT 06066

    Introduction to Wild Mushrooms & Fungi
    This program will explore the biology and ecology of Fungi and the role they play in gardening, forest health, the importance of mycorrhizae, and nutrient cycling. Students will learn identification skills, common edible and poisonous mushrooms of Connecticut and a hands-on experience with wild mushrooms. For this program students are encouraged to bring wild mushrooms to this class that they have collected beforehand for examination and identification. We will spend some time learning what features need to be observed for successful identification. *note- students who bring in wild mushrooms for identification are encouraged to carefully bring in the WHOLE mushroom, carefully extracted from the ground or tree, and placed in a brown paper bag. Do not mix different kinds, keep each one separate.

    Contact Information: Jean Madden-Hennessey Jean.Madden-Hennessey@uconn.edu

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  5. 8/11 Hartford County 4-H Fair Work Week

    Hartford County 4-H Fair Work Week

    Sunday, August 11th, 2019

    09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

    Other
    Hartford County Fairgrounds, 56 Egypt Road, Somers

    Hartford County 4-H Fair Work Week
    Hartford County 4-H Fair Work Week from August 11 - 15, 2019 at the Hartford County Fairgrounds, 56 Egypt Road, Somers, CT.
    9:00 - 4:00pm.

    Contact Information: Jennifer Cushman, jennifer.cushman@uconn.edu

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