Welcome to the Liberty County Master Gardener Association
Who are Texas Master Gardeners?
Master Gardeners are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens. They are enthusiastic, willing to learn and to help others, and able to communicate with diverse groups of people.
What really sets Master Gardeners apart from other home gardeners is their special training in horticulture. In exchange for their training, persons who become Master Gardeners contribute time as volunteers, working through their Extension office to provide horticultural-related information to their communities.
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Volunteer Commitment
In exchange for training, participants are asked to volunteer time to their County Extension program. At least 50 hours of volunteer service within one year following the training is required to earn the title of “Texas Master Gardener.”
The type of service done by Master Gardeners varies according to community needs, and the abilities and interests of the Master Gardeners. Some Master Gardeners answer telephone requests for information related to gardening. Others staff plant clinics or displays in shopping malls or community centers. Master Gardeners may speak to local groups and conduct workshops. They may help establish community garden projects, work with 4-H youth, or assist their agent with news or radio releases related to gardening. The Master gardener Coordinator in the County Extension office decides how volunteer time can be best utilized.
Master Gardeners are representatives of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M System. In all volunteer work related to the program, Master Gardeners follow the research-based recommendations of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service. The title “Texas Master Gardener” can be used by volunteers only when engaged in Extension-sponsored activities.
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Certification
Participants become certified Master Gardeners after they have completed the training course and fulfilled their volunteer commitment.
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Visit the Texas Master Gardener Website for more information.
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Invitation to attend the Master Gardener Association Monthly Meeting and Program Presentations on the second Thursday of the month.
Meetings are held at the Liberty County Extension Office located at 501 Palmer Ave. Bring a pot luck dish. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. followed by business meeting and presentation.
If you have questions about becoming a member of the Liberty County Master Gardener Association, please contact Roy Flora, M.S – CEA/ANR by email roy.flora@ag.tamu.edu or by calling the Liberty County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office at 936-334-3230.
