{"id":249,"date":"2026-06-03T14:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T20:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/?post_type=offering-cpt&#038;p=249"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T21:39:50","slug":"arapahoe-master-gardeners","status":"publish","type":"offering-cpt","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/offering\/arapahoe-master-gardeners\/","title":{"rendered":"Arapahoe Master Gardeners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-block-pattern-interior-hero wp-block-pattern-hero is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center wp-block-pattern-hero__cover\" style=\"min-height:340px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-437 size-full\" alt=\"A colorful flower garden filled with a variety of blooming plants bordered by neatly trimmed hedges along a curved gravel pathway.\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/01\/Flower-Garden.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-pattern-hero__heading has-hero-small-title-font-size\"><span class=\"is-style-highlight-heading\">Arapahoe County Master Gardeners<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-pattern-hero__content is-content-justification-right is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1f2ed93 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-346627ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6ca0187242fe49da4459a6194d8f198c\">Growing Plants. Growing People.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c-breadcrumbs alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d7b30a62 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who are the Colorado Master Gardeners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size\">The Colorado Master Gardener program offers a unique intersection between university horticulture expertise and community volunteers interested in educating locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-font-size\">We\u2019re hands-on in educational school gardens. We\u2019re helping grow food for local communities. And, we\u2019re passionate about pollinators. Some of us are tree-huggers, most of us are plant (and insect) lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Colorado Master Gardener Program is a community-based, horticulture training and volunteer program through CSU Extension.&nbsp;After completing in-depth training, Master Gardeners help the gardening public solve their horticulture-related problems with scientific, research-based knowledge, while providing meaningful outreach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/colorado-master-gardener\/\"><strong>Learn More about the Colorado Master Gardener Program<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/12\/JeffersonCountyCMGFarmersMarket.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Two Colorado Master Gardener volunteers stand behind a table of labeled plant starts under a canopy tent at an outdoor event, with informational banners and a nearby food truck in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-405 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:48% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Arapahoe-CMG-Volunteers-26.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"A group of Master Gardener volunteers wearing green aprons sit together at an indoor garden display booth, with plants, flowers, and exhibit areas visible in a large event hall behind them.\" class=\"wp-image-234 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Arapahoe-CMG-Volunteers-26.jpg 640w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Arapahoe-CMG-Volunteers-26.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2026\/06\/Arapahoe-CMG-Volunteers-26.jpg?resize=600,450 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arapahoe County Master Gardeners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In Arapahoe County,&nbsp;a dedicated group of approximately 120&nbsp;Colorado Master Gardener (CMG) volunteers serve nearly 7,000 residents annually by answering questions and providing gardening education. We strives to enhance Coloradans\u2019 quality of life by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extending knowledge-based education throughout Colorado communities to foster successful gardeners;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helping individuals make informed decisions about plants to protect neighborhood environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply to be an Arapahoe County Master Gardener!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Before you apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must be at least 18 years old to apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial need-based scholarships (reducing your fee to $100) are available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If accepted, the following commitment is expected:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete a minimum 80% of Green School training course.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pass the final exam with a 70% or higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer a minimum of 50 hours during your first year by Oct. 31st.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: Two-year apprenticeships completing 60 hours may be an option if approved by staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What to know about the application:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The application will take 30-60 minutes to complete and must be done in one sitting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applications are offered online.&nbsp;(A hardcopy may be obtained from the office if needed.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have the names of three references (names, phone numbers and emails) ready when you apply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Background checks are required.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We require future and current volunteers familiarize themselves with CSU\u2019s policies and guidelines:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/colorado-master-gardener\/become-a-colorado-master-gardener\/\">Additional Application Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0706528e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured outreach and projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speakers&#8217; Bureau<\/strong>: Volunteers present gardening topics to garden clubs, schools, civic organizations and other groups.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/colostate.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_29xpPj20xT7cFNA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Submit a request<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to have a Master Gardener speak for your club or organization!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colorado Center for the Blind<\/strong>: CMG volunteers help patients and students with indoor and outdoor gardening projects to support curriculum in self-sufficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School Gardens<\/strong>: Volunteers mentor elementary, middle and high school students in vegetable gardens and interior horticulture projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Demonstration Gardens<\/strong>: CMG volunteers design and cultivate educational demonstration gardens throughout Arapahoe County! <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/arapahoe\/garden\/arapahoe-gardens\/\" data-type=\"garden-cpt\" data-id=\"346\">View all Arapahoe County gardens<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Help Desk<\/strong>: Master Gardeners field inquiries through phone, email, and office walk-ins. Ask your gardening questions today!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grow &amp; Give<\/strong>: All produce grow at demonstration gardens is donated to local food banks as part of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/grow-give\/\">Grow &amp; Give project<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Native Bee Watch Community Science Program<\/strong>: Many volunteer participate in the&nbsp;Native Bee Watch Community Science program&nbsp;collecting data on bee visitations at demonstration gardens and home gardens for research and education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-brush-stroke\" style=\"height:40px\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-985d9e89 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14cf5ab5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find us on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learn.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/09\/Instagram_Logo_Oval_Green_2.png\" alt=\"Instagram logo.\" class=\"wp-image-4870\" style=\"width:30px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/csuextensionarapahoe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learn.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/09\/Facebook_Logo_Oval_Green.png\" alt=\"Facebook logo.\" class=\"wp-image-4863\" style=\"width:30px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/arapahoecountymastergardeners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign up for our Garden Buzz Newsletter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/23K3ORh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-brush-stroke-dark has-white-color has-accent-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4d93000309966ce7d38116f9f37c4226 is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccda2f7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b3d42a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Ask a Colorado Master Gardener<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Colorado Master Gardeners in Arapahoe County are available to answer emails and phone calls throughout the year. 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