Thank you for your interest. Applications will open in August of 2027 for the 2028 season. If you'd like to be added to the 2028 Application Interest List, please email astoven@larimer.org.
Real Answers for Real Gardens
Colorado Master Gardeners are your neighbors who are passionate about plants (and lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables!) and committed to supporting our community with their knowledge.
Through hands-on volunteer service, Master Gardeners help people grow with confidence. Each volunteer completes annual continuing education to stay up to snuff and contributes meaningful service that strengthens our local community. Their impact is real, practical, and deeply valued across Larimer County.
You’ll find Master Gardeners out in the community:
Answering questions at community events
Supporting demonstration gardens
Writing helpful gardening content
Providing one-on-one guidance to residents
Responding to your gardening questions by phone and email
Teaching workshops and presentations
Have a yard or garden question?
Master Gardeners are available year-round to help. Send your questions and photos to LarimerMG@gmail.com, connect with them at the Larimer County Farmers Market, or at the community events below.
Find a Master Gardener!
Master Gardeners are available year-round. Please email us at larimermg@gmail.com or call us at (970) 498-6000.
A special program of the Larimer County Master Gardeners is the Tree Team. Diagnosing tree issues can be difficult over the phone or email. Additionally, a large portion of questions Master Gardeners receive are about woody plants. The Tree Team was formed so Master Gardeners could provided site visits to better support residents of Larimer County.
Education for Tree Team Members
Master Gardeners who want to join the tree team must complete 24 additional educational hours. During the classes, they will learn:
How trees respond to stress
Woody plant root function
How to identify different species of trees
Pests of concern in our area
Tree Team Fast Facts:
About 33 members
Complete about 100 calls a year
Started in 1999
Have an event coming up? Master Gardeners are available:
Event Speaker
Master Gardeners can give a presentation about a yard or garden topic. Please note, presentations may incur a nominal fee.
Q&A Booth
Invite Master Gardeners to host a Q&A table or booth. They can answer yard & garden related questions. There is no fee for a Q&A booth.
An application, background check, and interview is required to become a Master Gardener. Due to the intensive on-boarding process, only a few are selected each year.
If you are selected, in your first year you will:
Complete approximately 60 hours of college-level horticulture instruction in their first year. Topics will include:
How plants grow
Soils, fertilizers, and amendments
Turf management
Plant pathology and Integrated Pest Management
Tree planting and care
Complete 50 hours of volunteer time
2027 Master Gardener applications are now closed.
Thank you for your interest. Applications will open in August of 2027 for the 2028 season. If you'd like to be added to the 2028 Application Interest List, please email astoven@larimer.org.
Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English. Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables. Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es el inglés.
