Become a Mohave County Master Gardener

Master Gardeners are highly trained volunteers that invest their time and talents in local Arizona communities to grow food, support pollinators, sustain resilient home gardens and share their knowledge with others. Mohave County is always looking for those with an interest in environmentally responsible landscaping and gardening and who have a desire to teach those skills to other. Contact Griffins Collins at griffincollins@arizona.edu with any questions about becoming a Master Gardener.

• Document

  Master Gardener Training Course Registration Form
• Purchase a Master Gardener Manual

Master Gardener Certification and Home Horticulture Courses

To become a Master Gardener you must complete the formal Master Gardener training in Mohave County, and then complete 50 volunteer hours within 13 months to become certified.  After that there is an annual requirement of 12 volunteer hours and 6 continuing education hours to remain certified.

The in-person 13 week training course, delivered by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension faculty and specialists, is held each year (late January to mid-May) with half day sessions once a week.

The course content includes current science-based information on such topics as: basic botany, soils, fruit tree care, planting, staking, pruning, ornamental trees and shrubs, water/irrigation, wildlife in the garden, insects, integrated pest management, vegetables, plant diseases, pesticide safety, and weed management.

The primary focus of the volunteer work is providing science-based horticultural information to the community. Some examples of volunteer work are:

• staffing horticulture help lines in the Cooperative Extension offices
• giving talks, demonstrations, etc. to groups
• sharing horticulture information at festivals, farmers' markets, etc.
• assisting students in school gardening projects or with wildlife habitats
• providing horticultural advice to individuals, groups, and establishments
• assisting local non-profits with horticulture educational activities.

We are also offering the course as a Home Horticulture Certificate for those that are not interested in the volunteer portion of the program. This option has a higher fee.