Master Gardener Volunteer Educators
- Health & Well-being
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Agricultural Programs
- Agribusiness
- Animal Science
- Beginning Farmer Program
- Commercial Crops
- Commericial Horticulture
- Delaware Soil Testing Program
- Disease Management
- Farm Vitality and Health Project
- Irrigation
- Nutrient Management
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Insect Pest Management
- Insect Trapping Program
- IPM Hot Topics
- Commercial Field Crop Insect Management
- Commercial Field Crop Disease Management
- Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Crop Pest Management
- EIPM Implementation Projects
- Pollinators
- Research and Extension Demonstration Results
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Management, Research, and Resources
- Publications
- Pesticide Safety Education Program
- UD Plant Diagnostic Clinic
- Variety Trials
- Weed Science
- Certified Crop Advisor Program
- Poultry Biosecurity
- 4-H
-
Horticulture
- Climate Variability and Change
- Delaware Soil Testing Program
- Forestry
- Lawn and Garden
- Master Gardeners
- Master Naturalist Program
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Nutrient Management
- Nutrient Management Certification
- Continuing Education for Nutrient Management
- Nutrient Management Planning Resources
- Commercial Nutrient Handler Resources
- Poultry Litter and Manure Management
- Turf Management
- Agriculture Notebook
- Horticulture Handbook
- Agriculture & Horticulture Handbooks
- Crop Production
- Soil Fertility
- Delaware Climate Change Coordination Initiative (DECCCI)
- Salt Impacted Agricultural Lands
Become a Master Gardener
The next Delaware Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Statewide Training Program for residents living in New Castle, Kent or Sussex counties is planned for Fall 2025. Classes are held twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.to 12:30 p.m from September through November.
Training sessions will be conducted in-person, though Zoom will also be used. Some training sessions will require travel to other locations within the state. Please view the detailed information and application for your residential county, as some details will differ. The application deadline is Friday, May 16, 2025. The training program begins on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
As a member of the Delaware Master Gardener training class, you are expected
to:
- Complete the course of study,
- Volunteer 40 hours and,
- Gain an additional 5 hours of advanced training by the defined deadline.
- If you are accepted into the training class, the training fee is $175, and a University of Delaware background check is required. Selected applicants will be notified by the County Coordinator (by phone and email).
Contact
Extension Educator, Delaware State University, Master Gardener coordinator for Kent County
Kent County applicants:
For more information please contact Megan Pleasanton shown above.
Contact
Extension Agent, Horticulture, Master Gardener coordinator for New Castle County
New Castle County Applicants:
For more information, please contact Carrie Murphy, shown above.
Contact
Extension Agent, Horticulture, Master Gardener coordinator for Sussex County
Sussex County Applicants:
For more information, please contact Tracy Wootten, shown above.
The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Institution and Provider. Visit UD’s Office of Equity & Inclusion to learn more.
Additional Links
531 South College Avenue Newark, DE 19716 (302) 831-2501