Become a Master Gardener Volunteer
Do you love to garden? Do you love to share what you know? Then we invite you to become an Erie County Master Gardener Trainee.
Our mission is to promote and teach timely, research-based lawn and gardening practices to the public, to provide an environment for personal growth to Erie County Master Gardener Volunteers, and to assist Ohio State University Extension in Erie County.
Master Gardener Trainees receive instruction from Ohio State University Extension on everything from soils and botany to native plants and entomology.
Trainees attend classes and field trips to prepare them for serving the community. Master Gardeners have ongoing access to professional development opportunities that let them continue to grow their gardening knowledge.
2026 Master Gardener Class
Applications are now being accepted and are due by January 10, 2026. Stop by the Extension office at 2900 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Ohio, to pick up an application, or e-mail Thomas deHaas, ANR Educator for OSU-Erie County at dehaas.2@osu.edu for an electronic version. You may submit your application electronically, in person or by mail.
This information will be posted as items are updated.
- Interested/Potential Master Gardener Volunteers Letter - learn about the selection requirements to become a MG volunteer
- Master Gardener Informational Sessions - learn about the MG program and what we do in Erie County
- December 3 from 6:30-7:30pm at the Milan Library 19 E. Chruch St., Milan
- December 9 from 5:30-6:30pm at the Huron Library 333 Williams St., Huron
- December 15 from 3-4pm at the Erie County Services Center 2900 Columbus Ave., Sandusky 1st floor conference room.
- Master Gardener Volunteer Description - expectations and mandatory volunteer hours
- Master Gardener Class Info Flyer
- 2026 Class Info - cost, dates, times, and location of classes
- Master Gardener Application - please complete and return to Extension Office by January 10, 2026