Rutgers Master Gardeners show off the fruits of their labor in 2016 at the Giving Garden Harvest in Monmouth County. Photo: Courtesy of Rutgers Master Gardeners.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension is seeking volunteers to train as Master Gardeners, who will help the school deliver horticulture programs and information to the public. Enrollees can expect to complete training and start service by the second week of January.
Anyone interested in gardening and volunteer service can become a Rutgers Master Gardener by enrolling in a free information session in the following counties: Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic, Sussex and Union.
The session will inform participants of the program’s purpose and structure, and the amount of training and commitment required. Participation in one information session is required before enrolling in the 2025 Rutgers Master Gardener Training Program. No previous education or training in horticulture is required.
Space is limited to 40 participants per session. Both morning and evening sessions are available.
Information sessions are listed below.
- November 6 – 9:00 a.m.
- November 7 – 6:00 p.m.
- November 13 – 9:00 a.m.
- November 14 – 6:00 p.m.
- November 20 – 9:00 a.m.
- November 21 – 6:00 p.m.
- November 27 – 9:00 a.m.
- December 4 – 9:00 a.m.
- December 5 – 6:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Ruth Carll, Consumer Horticulture and Master Gardener Programs at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, at 848-932-4211.
