{"id":120,"date":"2025-08-14T20:30:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T20:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/offering\/offering-1\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T22:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:45:49","slug":"master-gardener","status":"publish","type":"offering-cpt","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/offering\/master-gardener\/","title":{"rendered":"Elbert County 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 has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center wp-block-pattern-hero__cover\" style=\"min-height:285px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-986 size-large\" alt=\"A garden of colorful orange flowers\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/11\/Orange-Flowers.jpg?w=1024\" style=\"object-position:64% 51%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"64% 51%\"\/><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\">Elbert 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-54f0e55e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-vertically-aligned-center\"><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>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\/become-a-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\/teller\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/03\/Teller-master-gardeners.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"A group of people work together in an outdoor community garden, filling raised beds with soil and leaves, surrounded by metal trellises and trees.\" class=\"wp-image-286 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Master-Gardeners-26.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Volunteers stand behind a table of potted plants and informational signs under a canopy at an outdoor gardening event, speaking with a visitor while trees and park space are visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-385 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Master-Gardeners-26.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Master-Gardeners-26.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Master-Gardeners-26.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/elbert\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2026\/04\/Master-Gardeners-26.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elbert County Master Gardeners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have questions about plants, trees, insects, native plants or how to keep your landscape healthy in Elbert county? Talk with one of our Colorado Master Gardener Volunteers who live here and understand the challenges residents face when gardening here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elbert County Master Gardeners are in the Extension office located at the Fairgrounds in Kiowa in April\u2013September on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1\u20134:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained 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-style-default is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b3d42a2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2c69389a9c9cb1bf015d6933ae5bc3ee\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d2fb7e92d6d8c598e00b28429d8ed10f\">You can ask any gardening related questions by calling the Extension office at (303) 621-3162 on Tuesdays or Thursdays during the growing season. You are welcome to come into the office and bring in samples or you may email our Master Gardeners directly any time at <a href=\"mailto:coopext_elbert_mg@mail.colostate.edu\">coopext_elbert_mg@mail.colostate.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default has-white-background-color has-background is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a55c6288 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8dbeb4ec0e85e2334a525c344f1af160\">Seminars and workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Elbert County Master Gardeners offer seminars and workshops throughout the year. Many are held in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate busy work and school schedules. We often have professional guest speakers who share their expertise and experienced academic professionals speaking about different areas of horticulture. Please check the online calendar to see what\u2019s coming up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call the Elbert County Extension office at (303) 621-3162 to contact our Master Gardeners and to reserve space at any of our seminars.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need special accommodation(s) to participate in the events listed, please contact Colorado State University Extension at (303) 621-3162. Your request must be submitted at least five business days in advance of the event. <em>Colorado State University, U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Elbert County cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find us at community events and don\u2019t miss us at the annual Elbert County Fair!<\/p>\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-1f518c8e57f585e4f13b48dadeb19fdd is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a55c6288 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\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\">Interested in becoming a Master Gardener?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you live in Elbert County and love gardening and volunteering, consider becoming a Master Gardener.\u00a0View the Colorado Master Gardener site for more information on how to apply.<\/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\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/colorado-master-gardener\/become-a-colorado-master-gardener\/\">Application Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e43d8bfa952c8bacf5052b6bf84e804\" style=\"min-height:389px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8496 size-full\" alt=\"A person seated on a burlap-covered floor waters a potted houseplant using a metal watering can, with garden soil and a hand trowel scattered nearby.\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-cottonbro-4503268.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 41%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 41%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-05fb8ff4e8dc0f773ed59aedd123bb7b is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-455bfb78 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Green School<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">Want to take the classes but don\u2019t have the time to volunteer? 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