Hennepin County Master Gardeners

Have a Gardening Question?

In Hennepin County, call the Master Gardener Hotline with your gardening questions year round at (612) 596-2118, or send us your question on-line.

Invite a Master Gardener

Hennepin County Master Gardeners do workshops and demonstrations, teach classes, answer questions and more! For additional information, click here.

How's Your Soil?

Get your soil test form and instructions.

Hot Topics

Yard and Garden

Review the latest Yard and Garden News from the University of Minnesota Extension for news and tips on your yard and garden.

Diagnostic Tools

Existing Master Gardeners

Visit the University of Minnesota's Gardening Information Site

Upcoming Events

What do Master Gardeners Do In The Fall and Winter?

When Master Gardeners arent' busy teaching about gardening or working in their own gardens, they're busy thinking about gardening and, like their beloved plants, storing up energy for the growing season ahead. Where will you find them?

Helping select and train new Master Gardners
Answer the Hotline (Yes! You can ask gardening questions all year round!)
Training - either "brushing up" or taking advanced specialty courses
Updating presentation materials
Planning the annual reconition banquet and celebration
Reading gardening catalogs and dreaming about next year!

Presentations

Master Gardeners offer a variety of presentations to groups of all ages throughout the year. Click on the links below for additional information about topics offered.

Adult Presentation Catalog

Youth Presentations:

Request a Master Gardener

You can request a Master Gardener to present at your school, business, place of employment or event! Program activities are scheduled through the Hennepin County Extension Office.

Normal scheduling requires at least two weeks advance notice. The Hennepin County Master Gardener Program usually receives a $50 honorarium for formal presentations.

If your group in Hennepin County is interested in accessing the services of a Master Gardener, please contact the Master Gardener Coordinator: email hcmg@umn.edu or call (612) 596-2130.