Arkansas Master Gardener Program

Started in 1988 in 4 counties (Garland, Jefferson, Pulaski, and Saline) and 40 members, the Arkansas Master Gardener Program now:

  • has 3456 volunteers covering 65 counties
  • reported 87,010 education hours and 192,001 service hours in 2024

U of a division of agriculture master gardener logo

Master Gardener Mission Statement

As horticultural trained volunteers, Master Gardeners extend research-based information through demonstration and educational programs using horticulture best practices, strengthening communities and families throughout Arkansas.

Online Reporting System

To report your volunteer hours in the NEW MG online reporting system, please contact your county online reporting manager.  You may have received an email from your county online reporting manager. 

Please review the email before you log into the new online reporting system.  

Enter Volunteer Hours

How do I become a Master Gardener?

Arkansas Master Gardeners volunteer hundreds of hours annually to local projects.

The first step is to contact your local county extension office to see if a program is in your county and when the next available training will be.  See our full list of county extension offices.

The University of Arkansas Master Gardeners sponsor events in a wide range of activities including educational seminars and workshops, youth gardening programs, plant therapy work with hospitals and nursing homes, community beautification projects all helping to disseminate horticulture information. Annual plant sales are a great way to educate the public on the right plant for the right location.

Become a Master Gardener!

Scholarship Opportunities

Janet B. Carson County Sanctioned Project Scholarships

This scholarship application deadline has passed for 2026.  

 

2026-2027 Academic Year Janet B. Carson High School Senior Scholarships

2026-2027 Academic Year Janet B. Carson High School Senior Scholarships

This scholarship application deadline has passed for 2026.  

If you have any questions concerning either of these scholarships, please send an email to C76Scholarships@gmail.com


2026 Scholarship Recipients

County Sanctioned Project Scholarship Winners

  • Bentonl County $1000

    • Benton County Master Gardeners’ Project
      Helping Hands - The Learning GArden for Children of All Ages

  • Garland County $647.88
    • Garland County Master Gardener Project
      Youth Activities - Park Magnet Elementary
  • Monroe County $1000
    • Monroe County Master Gardener Project
      Brinkley Mustard Seed Community Garden
  • Sebastian County $1000
    • River Valley Master Gardener Project
      The Learning Fields at Chaffee Crossing, Inc.

2026-2027 High School Senior Scholarship Winners

 

Jameson Villines

Jameson Villines - Newton County

Innovation & Entrepreneurshipt
with a minor in horticulture U of A Fayetteville

Joshua Lands

Joshua Lands - Craighead County

Natural Resource Management: Forestry
U of A Monticello

 

Neil Kerperian

Neil Kerperian - Greene County

Plant & Soil Science at Arkansas State
University

Sernity Simmons

Serinity Simmons - White County

Agricultural Education at Arkansas State
University Beebe

 

Master Gardener Awards

The 2025 MG Award entries have been judged.  The 2025 Award Winners were presented their award at the 2026 MG State Conference. 
 View award winners!

Arkansas Master Gardener State Conference

The University of Arkansas Master Gardeners hold an annual state conference which is hosted and coordinated by a different local program each year. This three day event provides Master Gardeners the opportunity to participate in workshops, seminars, garden tours, and allows them to connect with other Master Gardeners from across the state.

Arkansas Master Gardener Resources