We Are Master Gardeners

RCMG volunteers are passionate about gardening and committed to sharing their knowledge with the community. Through teaching and nurturing, they aim to cultivate a love of gardening among locals.

Volunteers in Action 2024

434

Certified Master Gardener volunteers and interns

21,575+

volunteer community
service hours

13,400+

members of
our community helped

$722,948

monetary value of volunteer contributions in the county

Goals

We prioritize sustainability and community support to make a positive impact on the planet.

Sustainability

Protect and enhance the environment.

Community

Strengthen citizens and families by promoting the therapeutic benefits of gardening.

Healthy Living

Promote good nutrition by teaching residents to grow fruits and vegetable.

Mission

Ramsey County Master Gardener volunteers educate residents in research-based, eco-friendly gardening to improve physical and environmental health.

The Ramsey County Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 and governed by a board of directors. Our Master Gardener volunteers are trained by the University of Minnesota Extension program and educate the public about a variety of horticulture topics.

Ways We Serve

Ramsey County Master Gardener Volunteers connect research-based yard and garden resources with our community in a number of ways:

Teach adults research-based horticulture practices that align with the priorities of the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer program.
Teach youth to how to plant a garden and the benefits of gardening.
Increase underserved communities’ access to gardening education.
Answer questions about gardening topics at community events, Diagnostic Clinics and the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s Yard and Garden Line.
Beautify public spaces and teach the public about plants through site specific and well-labeled public gardens.
Participate in horticultural research projects led by the University of Minnesota.

What We do

Ramsey County Master Gardeners assist schools, youth programs, community organizations and individuals through outreach and education.

You can find us at community events, farmers markets, public housing complexes, garden clubs, Como Park and Conservatory, the Children’s Hospital, yard waste sites, teaching classes and planting gardens across Ramsey County.