About Us

Who we are

Marin Master Gardeners (MGs) are a trained group of 300+ volunteers who share their knowledge and skills with home gardeners and community organizations. Through educational outreach and community service, they work as non-paid staff members of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), answering inquiries and providing research-based information on all areas of plant health and gardening practices to the public.

Our Mission

To extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of Marin County.

What We Do

We focus on providing knowledge and information that promotes healthier plants, people, the environment and our community through:

Answering home-owner gardening questions at the Help Desk and Farmer’s Markets
Conducting classes and other hands-on learning events like the Marin County Fair
Designing and implementing demonstration gardens that feature a variety of plants and growing environments like the ones at Falkirk in San Rafael
Write educational articles that appear weekly in the Marin Independent Journal, Patch and the Marin Master Gardener newsletter, The Leaflet
Conducting on-site garden evaluations (in conjunction with Marin Municipal Water District) for opportunities to reduce water use
Assisting in the development of school gardens

Our Programs and Activities

The Marin Master Gardeners work on community service projects throughout Marin. Locations and projects are listed below:

About Us

Who we are

Our Mission

What We Do

Our Programs and Activities

Our History