Arkansas Advanced Master Gardener Program

Master Gardeners visiting a project maintained by Pope Co. MGs  in downtown Russellville, during the AT Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening Class. 

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. Many Master Gardeners 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. The changes to the new Advanced Training guidelines will allow all Master Gardeners, including first year Master Gardeners WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR 40 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK, to participate in the seminars for Advanced Training hours. Attendees must enter their accrued hours in their county online reporting system under * STATE ADVANCED TRAINING HOURS . 

Advanced Master Gardener Classes

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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. 

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.  

• Registration Form
• Meal Form

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