Across North Carolina, over 4,000 volunteers with the NC State Extension Master Gardener℠ program work under the leadership of Extension educators to strengthen and expand Extension’s delivery of research-based gardening knowledge to North Carolinians.
Our Mission
NC State Extension Master Gardener (EMG) volunteers empower North Carolinians to cultivate healthy plants, landscapes, ecosystems, and communities through volunteer service that delivers research-based information, educational programming, and community outreach.
Join Us!
Learn how to become an Extension Master Gardener volunteer in your community. Contact your local N.C. Cooperative Extension center to find out when the training course will be offered and how to apply.
Gardening Questions?
Use our Garden Help Directory to connect with Extension educators and Master Gardener volunteers in your community and contact them for gardening advice.
Connect
Follow us on Facebook @NCExtensionMasterGardenervolunteers and on Instagram @ncemgv for statewide program updates, local EMG program highlights, upcoming events, learning opportunities, sustainable gardening guidance and research-based resources.
Impacts
Extension Master Gardener volunteers share their knowledge to help North Carolinians learn and grow. See our impact!
Donate
Support the work of Master Gardener volunteers across North Carolina by making a tax-deductible donation to the Extension Master Gardener endowment, a fundraising initiative to ensure the NC State Extension Master Gardener program will continue to grow and serve North Carolinians for many years to come. Support the EMG Endowment through a gift or by purchasing an NC EMG license plate!
