As NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers, we empower North Carolinians to cultivate healthy plants, landscapes, ecosystems, and communities through volunteer service that delivers research-based information, educational programming, and community outreach.
Impact Stories
In 2024 alone, over 4,000 Master Gardener volunteers dedicated more than 236,000 hours of service to North Carolina communities. Guided by NC State Extension professionals, we shared our passion and expertise with nearly 300,000 North Carolinians, delivering trusted, research-based education across the state.Through teaching classes, tending demonstration gardens, and supporting youth and therapeutic horticulture programs, we help people grow smarter, greener and healthier. Our volunteer work empowers individuals to cultivate not just plants, but also stronger and healthier communities.
Learn more about our impact:- Growing Knowledge to Protect Pollinators
- Cultivating Community: Volunteer Service Across NC
- Counting for a Cause: Volunteers Power Pollinator Conservation
- Supporting Seed Libraries
- Volunteers Help Cultivate the Plant Toolbox
- Finding the Best Tomatoes
- Basil Downy Mildew Variety Trial
Annual Reports
Join Us!
Learn about becoming a Master Gardener volunteer in your community. Contact your local N.C. Cooperative Extension Center to find out how to apply.
Gardening Questions?
Use our Garden Help Directory to find and contact local Master Gardener volunteers for gardening advice.Keep Us Growing!
Support the work of Master Gardener volunteers across North Carolina by making a tax-deductible donation to the NC Extension Master Gardener endowment.
