Applications for the University of Minnesota Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteer program open through October 1
The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is accepting applications now through October 1 for its program, including the 2027 Horticulture Core Course, beginning December 29, 2026. People in all of Minnesota’s 87 counties and of any experience level are welcome to apply. In 2025, 3,498 certified Master Gardener volunteers across the state