Cecil County Master Gardener Program
The Master Gardener Program is offered through the University of Maryland Extension's Environment and Natural Resources (ENR), delivering research-based education and technical assistance to help individuals, communities, and organizations conserve and responsibly manage Maryland's natural resources.
The Cecil County Master Gardener Program is composed of local citizens whose common goal is to promote safe, effective, and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens. Master Gardeners are volunteer representatives of the University of Maryland Extension and are supervised and supported by University of Maryland Extension staff. To learn more about our local county Extension programs, please contact our office.
Our Vision
We envision a healthier world through environmental stewardship.
Our Mission
We support the University of Maryland Extension (UME) mission by educating residents about safe, effective and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities.
Our History
The UME Master Gardener Program began in 1978 as a means to extend science-based knowledge to the general public by providing horticultural and pest management expertise to help protect and improve Maryland’s natural resources. UME Master Gardeners are volunteers who combine their love of plants, people, and the environment to help residents in their communities solve problems and make environmentally sound decisions.
