Who are Colorado Master Gardeners?

The Colorado Master Gardener program strives to lead educational efforts to nurture Colorado’s natural environment and communities by:

• Collaborating with the green industry, public agencies, and nonprofits to provide research-based information to the public.
• Developing educational programs for local needs such as water issues, alternative pest management, and ecosystem characteristics to encourage environmentally sound horticultural practices.
• Reaching out to new audiences through various technologies.
• Providing lifelong learning opportunities and meaningful volunteer options for Colorado Master Gardeners, resulting in a committed, active network of horticultural educators who serve communities across the state.
• Cultivating long-term support and securing abundant resources from diverse constituencies for the Colorado Master Gardener Program by showing the differences that this program makes in Coloradans’ quality of life.