Home Horticulture Course

The Home Horticulture Course brings science-based information on home gardening and landscaping to the public. This course is for personal enrichment and does not lead to becoming a Master Gardener volunteer. 
 

FALL 2026 Home Horticulture Course Registration will open July 2026.

To register for the Home Horticulture Course Click Here.

 

If you are interested in becoming a Maricopa County Master Gardener volunteer instead, please visit https://extension.arizona.edu/programs/maricopa-county-master-gardeners/join for more information.

Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Home Horticulture Courses are offered twice a year

  • Spring session: January – May
  • Fall Session: July – November

Tuition: $375.00 non-refundable. 

Course Materials: Additional $55 (plus shipping and tax) to purchase AZ Master Gardener Manual ordered through University of Arizona Bookstore. Order online here.

Fall Course

July - November 2026

Online 

  •  anywhere with an internet connection, usually in the convenience of the home
  • delivered through University of Arizona Desire 2 Learn (D2L), an online classroom
  • access to computer or tablet connected to the internet, and use of the Zoom platform are required

This Course Provides

  • Arizona Master Gardener manual and online lecture series used during training of Master Gardener volunteers.
  • Gardening and general horticulture topics and practices to prepare graduates to meet gardening challenges specific to the desert environment of Maricopa County.
  • Information on environmentally responsible gardening and landscaping practices.
  • Training for finding the most authoritative sources to answer questions about gardening and landscape topics.            

Weekly Time Requirements

  • 5-7 hours weekly engaging with course readings, videos, activity assignments, and quizzes
  • 1-hour 15 minutes weekly group discussion (morning and evening options available)

Certificate of Completion Requirements

  • Weekly assignments
  • Weekly attendance group discussion on Zoom
  • Weekly quizzes
  • Final exam with at least 70%

For further information about the Home Horticulture training course, see our Frequently Asked Question doc.

Course Outline (subject to change)

What is covered?

Foundations of Horticulture- Basic Botany, Plant Growing Environments I and II, Irrigation

Landscaping Principals- Basic Landscape, Landscape Trees, Landscape Plants, Cacti and Succulents, Pruning

Growing Food- Citrus, Vegetables and Herbs, Fruits

Plant Problems- Pests, Diseases and Abiotic, Plant Problem Analysis, Integrated Pest Management

 

 

We look forward to seeing you!

Contact Program Coordinator: MCCE-MasterGardenerProgram@arizona.edu 

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpreter, by contacting the Master Gardener Program Coordinator, 602-827-8211. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.