Arkansas Advanced Master Gardener Program
Counties are looking for retention tools for their programs to keep members interested.
As members remain in the program, many are interested in obtaining more in-depth knowledge
about specific topics and in obtaining an advanced level of certification. To provide
such opportunities, the Advanced Master Gardener Training Program was developed.
To be eligible to attend an Advanced Master Gardener Class, you must be an active
MG, in good standing in your county program and be a Master Gardener for three years
or more (calendar year used). More and more Master Gardeners are eligible for the
program each year and are asking for advanced courses.
Advanced Master Gardener Classes
Specific class information will always be on the MG ONLY portion of our website.
Advanced MG Class Registration Information will be posted when it becomes available.
Master Gardeners visiting a project maintained by Pope Co. MGs in downtown Russellville,
during the AT Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening Class.
Master Gardeners have the opportunity to reach five levels in the Advanced Master
Gardener Program:
Level 1 - Complete 5 advanced training classes.
Level 2 - Complete an additional 8 advanced classes (for a total of 13 completed
advanced classes).
Level 3 – Complete an additional 10 classes after completing Level 2 (for a total
of 23 completed advanced classes), plus write an article for a county newsletter,
the Garden Voice Newsletter, or other publication OR give a presentation at a regular
Master Gardener Meeting or public workshop. The presentation or written article can
be done at any time between completion of levels 2 and 3. The presentation or written
article is to be verified by the county agent, scanned and emailed to mg@uada.edu to the Attention of the Advanced Training Project. Level 3 Verification Sheet
Level 4 - Criteria for Level 4 Advanced Master Gardener
Level 5 - Criteria for Level 5 Advanced Master Gardener
General Information
The Master Gardener Program has been in existence in Arkansas since 1988. Counties
are looking for retention tools for their programs to keep members interested. As
members remain in the program, many are interested in obtaining more in depth knowledge
about specific topics, and in obtaining an advanced level of certification. Learn more about Advanced Master Gardeners
Guide for Hosting Counties
Master Gardener counties across the state volunteer to host an Advanced Master Gardener
Class. This guide is designed to help the county set up and host a class.
Topics for Classes
Below is a compiled list of popular topics for future Advanced Master Gardener Classes.
This list is from participants of previous advanced class evaluations and is a suggestion
of topics for counties that would like to host a class.
Topic List for Classes