Extension Master Gardener volunteers prepare demonstration gardens at Wayne Regional Agricultural Fair in 2021.(Photo courtesy Jessica Strickland)
Do you have an interest in learning more about gardening? Would you like to meet and share with other gardeners? Do you have an interest in volunteering to provide gardening educational programs with NC Cooperative Extension? Then the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program in Wayne County may be for you!
The Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office is now accepting applications to recruit new Extension Master Gardener Volunteers. An Extension Master Gardener is a volunteer for NC Cooperative Extension. Volunteers assist their local county extension office providing unbiased, research-based information to gardeners of all ages on home lawns, landscapes, and gardens. The information that Extension Master Gardener Volunteers provide are ones that guide homeowners in making practical decisions in their landscapes and gardens.
Potential volunteers should have an interest and commitment to volunteering, be available to volunteer on weekdays, willing to share their knowledge and interested in learning more about gardening. Prior gardening knowledge is not required.
A training course will be held in 2024 on Wednesdays starting January 31st from 9am to 12:30pm. The training course prepares potential volunteers to answer gardening questions and diagnose common problems related to cultivating lawns, fruits and vegetables, and landscape plants. Registration cost is $85 without a handbook or $135 with a hard copy handbook. Registration cost is non-refundable and not accepted until the applicant is accepted into the training course.
The first step to becoming an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer is to stop by the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office or email Jessica_Strickland@ncsu.edu to receive an application packet. The application packet will include volunteer requirements, application, and training schedule. Application deadline is January 15th.
If you would like to learn more, join us on Wednesday, January 10th at 10am for a “Meet & Greet” to learn more about the Wayne County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program and meet other Extension Master Gardeners. This information session will be held at the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office.
For more information and/or to pick up an application packet, contact the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office at 919-731-1520. Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office is located at The Maxwell Center at 3114B Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro.
Jessica Strickland is an agriculture extension agent, specializing in horticulture for North Carolina Cooperative Extension in Wayne County.
Learn More!
• Sign up for Wayne County Extension Gardening e-mail list to receive timely gardening tips and more at https://wayne.ces.ncsu.edu/email-me
• Follow us on Facebook @waynecooperativeextension and Instagram @waynecountyextension
Jessica Strickland is the horticulture agent with Wayne County Cooperative Extension. Reach her at wayne.ces.ncsu.edu or 919-731.1520.
