Welcome to the Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program! This training will cover the basics of consumer horticulture and will ultimately prepare you for communicating science-based gardening information to the public.

COURSE DESCRIPTION & GOALS: The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local OSU Extension county office. Volunteers are not required to have gardening skills or knowledge; a passion for learning about gardening and sharing this knowledge with others is a must! 

Upon completion of the course, Master Gardener Volunteers will be able to

1. assist horticulture staff in serving Ohio communities in the area of consumer horticulture
2. effectively deliver research-based information from Extension to their communities

For questions about this training please contact Pressley Buurma at buurma.20@osu.edu.

First Time ScarletCanvas Users: After you enroll, you will receive two automated emails, one with the subject "Please confirm your email address - Ohio State ScarletCanvas." Use the link in that email to set up the password you would like to use for your account.

For technical assistance with the ScarletCanvas platform, including logging in and password concerns, please contact CFAES Online Outreach team at faes-onlineoutreach@osu.edu. Please allow at least 24 hours for a reply during business hours, 72 hours over holidays and weekends.