What is a Maricopa County Master Gardener?

A Maricopa County Master Gardener is an individual who completes a University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County specialized course in gardening in the low desert. This person then provides educational leadership to the community in home gardening and landscaping. Maricopa County Master Gardeners help Extension in fulfilling the educational outreach mission by: • staffing plant question phone lines • giving talks to local groups • introducing children to gardening • presenting information at garden and trade shows • organizing educational programs and conferences • creating and maintaining demonstration gardens which showcase new plants, new planting methods, composting, new irrigation methods, etc.  more