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The Master Gardeners of Smith County are specially trained volunteers who provide horticultural information and help to the citizens of Smith County, working through the Smith County Extension office. After 72 hours of instruction in botany, soil science, entomology, plant pathology, landscape, fruit and vegetable gardening, Master Gardener interns volunteer an equivalent amount of time within a year to further AgriLife Extension's mission of delivering educational programs to the citizens of Smith County.

If interested in joining the 2010 class, information and application form  are available here. Planned schedule is January 12 to March 18, 2010. Detailed schedule available at Coming Events page, this site.

2009 is the 16th year of the Smith County program, which has been recognized by both the local community and peers in other Master Gardener programs for outstanding programs and community service.

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service - Smith County office is located at 1517 West Front St., Room 116, Tyler, TX 75702. Telephone 903-590-2980. 








                                                                                                                                               

The Texas Master Gardener Association Newsletter is available here. ________________________________________________________

Support the Texas Master Gardeners by displaying specialty license plates on your vehicle. More than 70 percent of the specialty plate fee is dedicated toward a scholarship fund for future Master Gardener Coordinators.

The specialty plate fee ($30 or $40, depending on the plate) is collected in addition to the regular registration fee and any other applicable fees. Place your order online at http://rts.texasonline.state.tx.us

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.

Last updated on 
November 6, 2009.