{"id":15372,"date":"2023-06-05T09:27:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T13:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/?page_id=15372"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:44:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T17:44:50","slug":"mgp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/coopext\/programs\/mgp\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Gardener Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Master Gardener Program<\/h1>

Educating communities in environmentally-sound gardening practices<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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The URI Master Gardener Program was established in 1977 to educate a diverse volunteer base to share evidence-based knowledge that fosters sustainable practices for protecting the environment, growing food, and increasing access to gardening for everyone in our community.\u00a0 Through a train-the-trainer approach, over 800 volunteers serve as community-based educators, amplifying the impact of Cooperative Extension to improve environmental quality and build healthy communities throughout Rhode Island. Our role supporting Rhode Island communities and residents requires us to remain open to learning from diverse perspectives and broadening our understanding of the vast world of gardening. The more we expand our knowledge and world view as individuals, the more comfortably (and humbly) we fit into our roles in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invite you to learn more about our impact in the community<\/a> and commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Become a Volunteer<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Join our community of Master Gardeners and share your passion for gardening with Rhode Islanders.<\/p>\n\n\nlearn more<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gardening and Environmental Hotline<\/h2>

Call, email or visit the hotline for assistance with your gardening and environmental questions from trained URI Master Gardener volunteer educators.
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Request Volunteers at your Community Event<\/h2>

Request URI Master Gardeners to attend your event to answer gardening questions from event attendees and provide free soil pH testing.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Request an Educational Workshop<\/h2>

Request a URI Master Gardener volunteer educator to present an educational workshop on an environmentally-sound horticulture topic.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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School Garden Initiative<\/h2>

Connect with URI Master Gardener school garden mentors who serve as resources, advocates and educators to help schools achieve their gardening goals.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Gardening Resources <\/h2>

Learn more from free environmentally-friendly gardening resources for beginner and advanced food-production and native plant gardeners.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Our Annual Events <\/h2>

Learn more about our annual events, including the Free Seed Program, Garden Symposium, Spring Plant Sale and the biennial Gardening with the Masters Tour.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Contact Us<\/h1>

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Kathleen M. Mallon Outreach Center<\/h3>\n

3 East Alumni Avenue
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Donations made on behalf of the URI Master Gardener Program support its educational mission to educate citizens in environmentally sound horticulture practices through the dissemination of factual, research-based information.<\/p>\n

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