Apply to be a Master Gardener
Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who assist Doña Ana County residents with yard and garden questions or problems.
To be certified as a Doña Ana County Master Gardener, you must successfully complete the 14-week Master Gardener Class offered each fall and complete a 50-hour internship that includes 25 hours of answering questions on the Hotline and 25 hours of other volunteer activities. Certified Master Gardeners must volunteer at least 50 hours each year to retain their certification.
The class meets every Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and generally runs from the first week of September through the middle of December. The cost of $80 ($150 for commercial applicants) covers the textbook and other class materials. Course instructors include New Mexico state extension specialists, master gardeners and other regional horticultural experts.
Click on the link below to see a typical course syllabus:
To apply for the 2009 Master Gardener Course, contact the Doña Ana Extension Office for an application or click on the link below. You may print out the application and return it to the Doña Ana Extension Office. You will be contacted to confirm your acceptance and course dates and times.