Lawn & Garden - Master Gardener Program
Garden Tales - Master Gardner
Program Newsletter (PDF)
- NEW August 2017
- Fall 2016
The Atlantic County Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who assist Rutgers Cooperative Extension in delivering horticulture programs and information to the general public.
Master Gardeners receive in-depth training in horticulture from Rutgers University faculty and professional staff. There is a fee to cover material and program costs. As part of the training, Master Gardeners are required to volunteer a certain number of hours, on the Help-Line and working in their community in programs sponsored by Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Successful graduates of the training become Certified Master Gardeners after they have completed the initial volunteer requirement.
- Rutgers Master Gardeners of Atlantic County Plant Sale (5/19/2018)- RMG-AC Annual Plant Sale More Information
What Kinds of Things Do Master Gardeners Do?
Master Gardeners work as volunteers in a variety of areas, including:
Help-Line
The Atlantic County Master Gardeners are available from 9 am to 12 pm Monday thru Friday to answer your homeowner calls. Should you have questions regarding your lawn, pests, trees, flowers, fruit or vegetable gardening the volunteers are here to assist you. The Master Gardeners can be reached at 609-625-0056. The Help-Line will have extended hours in April – October, for these months the helpline office will be open from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
You can also ask questions using our on-line by CLICKING HERE.
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Demo Gardens
We have big plans for our demonstration garden this year. It will include perennial as well as annual vegetables. In our six raised beds we will be growing herbs, asparagus, summer squash, strawberries, onions, and of course tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, swiss chard, broccoli and carrots. The trellis will sprout peas in the spring, winter squash in the summer, and hopefully some cucumbers on the side.
The Master Gardeners are planning the shrub and perennial flower beds as we speak. Once the plant list is compiled it will be available for educational purposes. There will several container gardens strategically placed around the beds to help fill in between flower blooms. The plans for the compost area are in the works and should be up and running by spring.
Atlantic City Aquarium
The Atlantic County Master Gardeners have transformed the landscape at the Atlantic City Aquarium at Gardeners Basin Ocean Life Center. If you are interested in what type of trees, shrubs, or perennials grow in our shore area, stop by when one of the Master Gardeners are out pruning away and they would be more than happy to talk about what they have planted.
How To Become An Atlantic County Master Gardener
Classes begin in January and are held on Tuesday evenings from 5 – 8 p.m. for approximately 20 weeks. Click here to print the application.
Below is a sample of a typical Master Gardening Course:
Class |
Indoor Plants |
Soil Classification |
Plant Propagation & Insect Management |
Water Quality |
Small Farm & Garden |
Turfgrass – Maintenance & Pest Management |
Pesticide Safety |
Plant Disease |
Native Plants |
Tree Pest Management |
Pruning |
Pest Management for the Home Gardener |
Landscape Design |
Insects- Small Farm & Garden |
Small Farm & Garden Vegetables I |
Small Farm & Garden Vegetables II |
Floriculture & Nursery I |
Floriculture & Nursery II |
Small Farm & Garden Fruits I |
Small Farm & Garden Fruits II |