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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 Gardners Signature Projects on the CT Coastline

CT Coastline article

Recent News & Information

2025 UConn Master Gardener Application

  • Seed Distribution Applications Available
    Apply Now for the Ocean State Job Lot Seed Distribution with the UConn Extension Master Gardeners The UConn Extension Master Gardener Program is now taking requests for our 2025 free seed distribution program. The updated information and seed request are available at: s.uconn.edu/seeds. Thank you for your interest in the program. We reserve the right to substitute […]
    Posted on January 30, 2025
  • Coming Soon: Ocean State Job Lot Seed Distribution
    Gardening Enthusiasts: Our annual Ocean State Job Lot Seed Distribution is coming soon! Please watch the website, the form will be going live soon and only available for a limited time.
    Posted on January 15, 2025
  • Applications are Open for the 2025 Master Gardener Program
    The hot, hazy summer days are a great time to plan for next year’s gardening activities! Apply now for the 2025 UConn Extension Master Gardener Program; the deadline for applications is Friday, October 25, 2024. “The program provides the opportunity for beginner, intermediate or experienced gardeners to increase their personal knowledge of the practice of […]
    Posted on August 22, 2024