Our Master Gardener program in Collin County is an educational and volunteer program affiliated with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service of the Texas A&M University system.

The 130 members of the Collin County Master Gardener Association are citizens of the local community who not only take an active interest in their own lawns, trees, and gardens but also strive to promote sound horticultural practices in the community. Members receive invaluable training and continuing opportunities for education, then share their horticultural expertise through a wide variety of projects benefiting Collin County residents and organizations.

In 2007, Collin County Master Gardeners logged nearly 8,800 hours of service to the community. Some were back-bending hours spent planting and tending public garden sites. Others were mind-bending hours spent answering horticulture questions from the public or presenting talks to local groups. Still other projects involved working with young people, senior citizens, jail inmates, and patients in a local hospital. See projects for further information.

2008 OFFICERS

Collin County Master Gardener Association

President: Diane Sharp
First Vice President (Programs): Janice Miller
Second Vice President (Records): Theresa Merritt
Secretary: Mary Means
Treasurer: Sara Shaffer
Volunteer Coordinator: Renee Ferguson
Immediate Past President: Rene Mahoney

COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT

Collin County Horticulture Extension Agent: Dr. Greg Church

Dr. Church joined the Extension Office on February 1, 2008. Click here to read more about him.