The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training in horticulture to interested Ohio residents, who then volunteer their time assisting with educational programs and activities for Ohio residents through their local OSU Extension county office. Volunteers are not required to have gardening skills or knowledge; but a passion for learning about gardening and sharing this knowledge with others is a must!

Working with county Extension personnel, Master Gardener Volunteers provide such educational services to their communities as: answering gardening questions from the public; conducting plant clinics; gardening activities with children, senior citizens, or disabled persons; beautifying the community; and developing community or demonstration gardens.

More information about state-level Master Gardener Volunteer programs and activities is available at http://mastergardener.osu.edu.

The OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program in Trumbull County belongs to a premier statewide network providing researched based knowledge and leadership development to volunteers and the local community. Our consumer horticulture program strives to maximizes human, material and natural resources, and values teamwork and excellence in educational programming. The trained, volunteer members help empower people, to improve the quality of life at home and in the community, to respect the environment and to network through horticultural education, projects and activities

The OSU Extension Trumbull County Master Gardener Volunteer program strives to be a self-sustained leader of horticultural education, demonstration and community service, while being recognized as a model program within the premier statewide network of Master Gardener Volunteer programs. Our program seeks to be a leader in the revitalization of Trumbull County by networking with schools, government, other agencies and businesses to maximize human, material and natural resources for improving the quality of life.

The OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program in Trumbull County values education, diversity, honesty, accountability, responsibility, and camaraderie of our membership while instilling self-worth through leadership, teamwork, commitment, problem-solving and empowerment of people to help themselves through research-based information.