Collin County Master Gardeners

Collin County Master Gardeners We are volunteers & Certified Master Gardeners who share research-based information on horticulture. All rights reserved.

Master Gardeners are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens. They are enthusiastic, willing to learn and to help others, and able to communicate with diverse groups of people. What really sets Master Gardeners apart from other home gardeners is their special training in horticulture. In exchange for their training, persons who

become Master Gardeners contribute time as volunteers, working through their county Extension office to provide research-based horticultural information to their communities. Collin County Master Gardeners are the educational arm of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Notice: We don't provide recommendations of brands or products to the public. For gardening questions, please submit your question to: https://ccmgatx.org/forms/InfoCenterForm.aspx

📸 Images and graphics © CCMGA. Some images used with permission from partner organizations like Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and individuals and may not be copied, edited, or reused.

Get a deeper look at how we grow.Training includes more than classroom time—you’ll visit growers, research gardens, and ...
06/17/2026

Get a deeper look at how we grow.

Training includes more than classroom time—you’ll visit growers, research gardens, and community sites that show Earth-Kind® in action.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗠𝗚𝘀 𝗱𝗼?
Being a Master Gardener isn’t just about knowing what grows in North Texas. It’s about becoming part of something bigger—an organization rooted in science, service, and sustainability.

Our student classes bring together all levels of gardening experience—from confident green thumbs to those who once claimed they could only grow weeds. No formal education or horticulture background is required—just a willingness to learn and a desire to give back.

Master Gardeners don’t just garden—they grow gardeners.

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What to know:
• Must be a Collin County resident
• Class is limited to 50 participants
• Applications close July 1
• Zoom interview required for selection
• A background check will be required
• Mandatory weekly in-person classes (Tuesdays, Sept–Nov)
• 65+ hours of Earth-Kind® horticulture training
• $325 program fee includes materials and volunteer shirt
• Hands-on volunteer service required for certification following training
• Interns serve in public gardens, outreach events, and education programs
• After completing, Master Gardeners complete 25 volunteer hours and 10 continuing education hours annually to retain certification

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This isn’t a workshop. It’s the beginning of a long-term volunteer journey.

Apply now at https://bit.ly/CCMGAtraining
Deadline: July 1, 2026

Horticulture is the art or practice of garden cultivation and management. Therapy is treatment intended to relieve or he...
06/17/2026

Horticulture is the art or practice of garden cultivation and management. Therapy is treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. What do you get when you put the two together? A hands on program wherein we minister to special needs children, young adults, memory care residents and adult daycare adults through the use of plants and other nature related items.
The Horticulture Therapy program is an outreach to people who aren’t normally able to interact on their own outside their place of residence.
June and July, we will host Adapted Recreation events for Plano Park and Recreation, serving children, teens and young adults with disabilities at Plano Recreation Centers. We will have a limited number of participants at each event.
Today’s event was at Oak Point Recreation Center Plano Texas Teen Trek Camp (Ages 16-21)
Collin County Master Gardener Volunteers were present to facilitate the activity to create a potted plant that the participants could take home to enjoy as well as a rousing game of Bug Bingo and finishing off with a sing along that everyone enjoyed.
Photo Credit Nancy Harmon.

To survive summer, your lawn needs strong roots.Brad Voss, Collin County Horticulture Agent, shares why mowing height, w...
06/16/2026

To survive summer, your lawn needs strong roots.

Brad Voss, Collin County Horticulture Agent, shares why mowing height, watering habits, aeration, and soil health matter more than many homeowners realize when preparing lawns for Texas heat.

🌱 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3ZDDxNS

Last chance to register for “The Well-Gardened Mind” 🌱Discover how gardening and time in nature can support mental healt...
06/15/2026

Last chance to register for “The Well-Gardened Mind” 🌱

Discover how gardening and time in nature can support mental health, resilience, and overall well-being in this inspiring webinar presented by Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith.

𝗖𝗖𝗠𝗚𝗔’𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
The Well-Gardened Mind
Speaker: Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith

📅 Wednesday, June 17
🕚 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Free Zoom Webinar
Registration required: https://bit.ly/CCMGASummerSpeakerSeries

We’re out at Ask The Master Gardener today! 🌿If you have questions about your lawn, landscape, vegetables, insects, wate...
06/13/2026

We’re out at Ask The Master Gardener today! 🌿

If you have questions about your lawn, landscape, vegetables, insects, watering, or struggling plants, stop by and chat with Collin County Master Gardeners.

📍 Puckett’s Nursery, 811 E Main St, Allen, TX 75002
🕒 Jun 13 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Bring pictures, samples, or just your questions — we’d love to help!

More than 20 enthusiastic young learners joined Collin County Master Gardeners at the Wylie Public Library for a fun-fil...
06/12/2026

More than 20 enthusiastic young learners joined Collin County Master Gardeners at the Wylie Public Library for a fun-filled afternoon of creating dinosaur-themed terrariums! With guidance from CCMGA volunteers, students designed and built their own miniature ecosystems inside mason jars using plants, moss, stones, pebbles, shells, and, of course, dinosaurs. The plants and materials were provided by the Master Gardeners, giving each participant the opportunity to create a unique terrarium that reflected their imagination and creativity. As they worked, students learned the basic principles behind terrariums and how these self-contained environments function as miniature ecosystems. After completing their creations, a Master Gardener presented a short program on plant propagation and cuttings, encouraging participants to explore ways they can grow new plants and create additional terrariums at home. Best of all, each student took home their completed terrarium along with new gardening knowledge and inspiration to continue learning. This program is another example of Collin County Master Gardeners fulfilling our mission of providing horticultural education to the residents of Collin County. By engaging youth through hands-on experiences, we help cultivate curiosity, environmental awareness, and a lifelong appreciation for gardening. CCMGA – We Grow Gardeners!

You don’t need to be an expert—just eager to learn.Our student classes welcome gardeners of all experience levels, from ...
06/12/2026

You don’t need to be an expert—just eager to learn.

Our student classes welcome gardeners of all experience levels, from seasoned growers to “brown thumbs” who’ve never had success with houseplants.

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What do MGs do?
Being a Master Gardener isn’t just about knowing what grows in North Texas. It’s about becoming part of something bigger—an organization rooted in science, service, and sustainability.

No formal education or horticulture background is required—just a willingness to learn and a desire to give back.

Master Gardeners don’t just garden—they grow gardeners.
⸻
What to know:
• Must be a Collin County resident
• Class is limited to 50 participants
• Applications close July 1
• Zoom interview required for selection
• A background check will be required
• Mandatory weekly in-person classes (Tuesdays, Sept–Nov)
• 65+ hours of Earth-Kind® horticulture training
• $325 program fee includes materials and volunteer shirt
• Hands-on volunteer service required for certification following training
• Interns serve in public gardens, outreach events, and education programs
• After completing, Master Gardeners complete 25 volunteer hours and 10 continuing education hours annually to retain certification
⸻
This isn’t a workshop. It’s the beginning of a long-term volunteer journey.

Apply now at https://bit.ly/CCMGAtraining
Deadline: July 1, 2026

One week away 🌿Join us for “The Well-Gardened Mind” with Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith and explore the growing research behind ga...
06/10/2026

One week away 🌿

Join us for “The Well-Gardened Mind” with Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith and explore the growing research behind gardening, nature, and mental wellbeing.

This thoughtful webinar will look at how connecting with green spaces can support resilience, reduce stress, and help people navigate difficult seasons of life.

𝗖𝗖𝗠𝗚𝗔’𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
The Well-Gardened Mind
Speaker: Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith

📅 Wednesday, June 17
🕚 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Free Zoom Webinar
Registration required: https://bit.ly/CCMGASummerSpeakerSeries

🌳 June heat in North Texas doesn’t just stress people — it stresses trees too.As temperatures rise into the 90s, trees w...
06/09/2026

🌳 June heat in North Texas doesn’t just stress people — it stresses trees too.

As temperatures rise into the 90s, trees work harder to cool themselves, often while soil moisture rapidly declines. Learn how heat affects tree physiology, common warning signs to watch for, and watering practices that help trees survive the toughest part of summer.

This article also covers:
• Signs of heat stress
• Deep watering recommendations
• Mulching tips
• Caring for young vs. established trees

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4nOf5V0

Have a plant problem, lawn question, or mystery bug in the garden?Stop by our Ask The Master Gardener pop-up this Saturd...
06/08/2026

Have a plant problem, lawn question, or mystery bug in the garden?

Stop by our Ask The Master Gardener pop-up this Saturday, June 13, and chat with Collin County Master Gardeners. We’re happy to help with questions about plants, pests, watering, vegetables, trees, and more.

📍 Puckett’s Nursery, 811 E Main St, Allen, TX 75002
🕒 Jun 13 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Bring photos if you can — they help!

Address

825 N McDonald Street, Ste 150
McKinney, TX
75069

Telephone

(972) 548-4232

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