UC Master Gardeners of Napa County

The Master Gardener program is a volunteer organization associated with the University of California Cooperative Extension.  Our mission is to provide educational programs that meet Napa County gardeners' horticultural needs using research-based information.

Stay up-to-date with the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County by joining the home gardening e-mail list.

Interested in joining the 2014 UC Master Gardener class?
Attend one of the information meetings to pick up your application.

Master Gardener volunteers:

• are trained, non-paid teaching staff certified to extend practical horticultural information to Napa County residents.
• receive an intensive 88-hour training program over a 3-month period to become certified. Instruction provides a practical course in plant science and horticulture.
• stay up-to-date on current UC research gardening information through continuing education provided by the UC Cooperative Extension. 

What we provide:

• Help Desk, free of charge, to answer home gardening questions.
• Integrated Grape Team of Napa County to assist hobby vineyardists with gardening questions. 
• Information at public workshops, farmers markets and special events through talks and demonstrations to local groups.
• Home gardening information using gardening resources and links on this Web site.
• Need a speaker?  Master Gardeners are available to speak to your group on a gardening topic.