Program Details
Course Options
Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Core Course
This course option provides cutting-edge training in plant materials that are well suited for North Dakota such as trees, shrubs, perennial flowers, bedding plants, turfgrass, vegetables and fruits. Other topic areas include soils, fertilizers, plant diseases, insect pests, weeds, wildlife issues, composting and much more. In return for the university-based education, we ask that you pay it forward by volunteering in your community for 48 hours in cooperation with your County Extension Office in your first two years. Upon completion of your two-year internship, you become a Certified Master Gardener Volunteer and maintain minimums of volunteer and education hours to maintain your active status. The course is offered at a reduced fee in return for your volunteerism.
Cost:
Extension Master Gardener total course fee for 2027: $250
Scholarships are available to reduce course fees. The scholarship application will be made available to those accepted into tthe core course as requested.
Extension Pro-Horticulture Course
This course option provides the same content, but does not require volunteerism. This course option WILL NOT lead to Extension Master Gardener certification or the ability to participate in our conferences or group trips. The Pro-Hort Course is entirely online. The course fee for this option is higher since no community service is required.
Cost:
Professional Horticulture Training cost for 2027: $475
