Master Gardener Events in Arkansas
If you would like your Master Gardener or garden event listed in the events calendar, email Julie Treat with the event name, location (physical address with city), date, time, cost, and a contact name with email or phone number with the area code.
September 2023
4 - Labor Day, State Extension Office Closed
12 - Grow Your Own Groceries: Garlic, 12 p.m. on Zoom. Learn how to grow and cook with garlic. Registration Link
16 - Deadline to register for the Advanced MG Class: Garden School, hosted by Crittenden County MG Program. Registration Form & Agenda Link
18 - MGM (Master Gardener Monday) 12 to 1 p.m. For MGs and County Agents. Gardening Presentation by Randy Forst plus MG event updates.
18 - Deadline to order MG 35th Birthday T-shirt. Registration link
20 - Deadline to send in Fall MG Basic Training Class Notebook order forms to state office.
22 & 23 - Advanced MG Class: Garden School, hosted by Crittenden County MG Program. Registration Form & Agenda Link
October 2023
2 - Fall Online MG Basic Training Class begins. (self paced online course) Computer is mandatory to take the class. Class begins October 2 and ends December 8. Registration is through your local county extension office. Registration deadline to send numbers to state office is September 20.
6- Deadline to register for MG 35th Birthday event. Registration link
11 - Fall ZOOM MG Basic Training Class begins. Classroom setting held on Zoom. October 11, 25, November 1, 8 and 15 (Five Wednesdays). Skipping the middle of October due to State Fair. Registration is through your local county extension office. Cost of class to attendees varies by county. Registration deadline for county extension offices to send numbers to state office is September 20.
13 - Master Gardener Appreciation Day/35th Birthday Event. Little Rock, AR. $35.00 (includes bbq lunch and birthday cake) St. James United Methodist Church, Little Rock, AR. Featured speaker is Joe Lamp'l. Registration link
16 - MGM (Master Gardener Monday)12 to 1 p.m. For MGs and County Agents. Gardening Presentation by Randy Forst plus MG event updates.
19 - Grow Your Own Groceries: Home Hydroponics, 12 p.m. on Zoom. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil. Learn about the pros and cons of growing hydroponically and learn how you can get started growing vegetables hydroponically at your own home. Registration Link
24 - County 76 Membership Meeting. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Little Rock State Extension Office 2301 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR.
November 2023
13 - MGM (Master Gardener Monday)12 to 1 p.m. For MGs and County Agents. Gardening Presentation by Randy Forst plus MG event updates.
14 - Grow Your Own Groceries: Pecans, 12 p.m. on Zoom. Learn how to grow pecan trees in your own backyard. Registration Link
23 - Thanksgiving Day, Little Rock State Extension Office Closed.
24 - Little Rock State Extension Office Closed (if governor declares this holiday)
December 2023
8 - Fall Online MG Basic Training Class ends.
11 - MGM (Master Gardener Monday)12 to 1 p.m. For MGs and County Agents. Gardening Presentation by Randy Forst plus MG event updates.
15 - Deadline to report all Master Gardener Volunteer Hours for 2023. Be sure you print out your hours reported in the system so you will have a paper copy of your hours.
25 to January 1, 2024 - State Extension Office Closed