Central Oregon’s OSU Master Gardener program now accepting applications

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Applications for the OSU Master Gardener™ Program in Central Oregon are now available. The program targets individuals interested in becoming a trained volunteer who wants to learn and share research-based gardening information.

The program will be a hybrid training, with both online and in-person learning. Once you apply and have been accepted, you will be considered an OSU Master Gardener™ trainee.

As a volunteer in training, you will participate in weekly hybrid (both in person and online combined) training conducted by qualified OSU Extension faculty, specialists, and certified OSU Master Gardeners™. Training days occur once a week for eight weeks.

Please consider these dates when applying, keeping in mind that you are required to attend a minimum of seven classes in person. For 2025, these are the training dates:

Dates: In person classes will be held on Wednesdays, January 29 – April 2, with no class on Feb 26th and Mar 26th.

Time: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm

Location: OSU/Deschutes County Extension Service, 3800 SW Airport Way, Bldg. 3, Redmond, OR

Cost will be $280.00 and includes tuition and supplies. Partial scholarships are available. 

Applications are due by January 10, 2025.

More information at: https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mg/central/how-join