Master Gardener Programs New Mexico Master Gardeners are knowledgeable gardeners who assist their local Cooperative Extension Service office in providing accurate, research-based gardening information to county residents. The NMSU Cooperative Extension Service provides classes in late winter and spring to prepare volunteers for service. Master Gardeners work in association with and under the guidance of the local Cooperative Extension Service agent. Master Gardeners volunteer to assist homeowners with their questions, teach garden clubs, community organizations, and other non-commercial horticulture groups. The New Mexico Master Gardener Program began in 1981 in Albuquerque. In 2004 there are 14 counties in New Mexico and the Navajo Nation Extension Service with active Master Gardener programs. Some counties use Master Gardeners extensively and teach classes annually. Other county agents find that the program is more sustainable in their county if it is taught once every two years. If you are interested in becoming a New Mexico Master Gardener, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service office to find a program active near you. Below are the counties in New Mexico that currently have active Master Gardener Programs. Bernalillo County To be a Master Gardener, you need a combination of volunteer and gardening experience, preferably in the Albuquerque area. You must attend a minimum of 40 hours of classes. A minimum of 40 hours of volunteer service must also be completed by October 31. Bernalillo County Contact Information Joran Viers bernalillo@nmsu.edu (505) 243-1386 Bernalillo County Web Site Chaves County Chaves County Contact Information Sandra Barraza chaves@nmsu.edu (505) 622-3210 Chaves County Web Site Curry County Curry County Contact Information Stan Jones curry@nmsu.edu (505) 763-6505 Curry County Web Site Doña Ana County Doña Ana County Contact Information John White donaana@nmsu.edu (505) 525-6649 Doña Ana County Web Site Doña Ana County Master Gardener Web Site Eddy County Eddy County Contact Information Woods Houghton eddy@nmsu.edu (505) 887-6596 Eddy County Web Site Lea County Lea County Contact Information Wallace Cox lea@nmsu.edu (505) 396-2819 Lea County Web Site Lincoln County (Joint Master Gardener Program with Otero County) Lincoln County Contact Information Pete Gnatkowski lincoln@nmsu.edu (505) 648-2311 Lincoln County Web Site Los Alamos County Los Alamos County Contact Information Carlos Valdez losalamos@nmsu.edu (505) 662-2656 Los Alamos County Web Site Luna County Luna County Contact Information Phil Hibner phil@nmsu.edu (505) 546-8806 Luna County Web Site Navajo Nation Navajo Nation Contact Information Gerald Moore Otero County Otero County Contact Information otero@nmsu.edu (505) 437-0231 Otero County Web Site Sandoval County Sandoval County Contact Information Rudy Benavidez sandoval@nmsu.edu (505) 867-2582 Sandoval County Web Site Sandoval County Master Gardener Web Site San Juan County San Juan County Contact Information Gary Hathorn sanjuan@nmsu.edu (505) 334-9496 San Juan County Web Site Santa Fe County Santa Fe County Contact Information Pat Torres santafe@nmsu.edu (505) 471-4711 Santa Fe County Web Site Santa Fe Master Gardeners Web Site Taos County Taos County Contact Information Ray Torres taos@nmsu.edu (505) 758-3982 Taos County Web Site Valencia County Valencia County Contact Information Allison Chipman valencia@nmsu.edu (505) 841-5301 Valencia County Web Site Valencia County Master Gardeners Web Site

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