To become a master gardener, you need 50 hours horticultural training.  Sign up to be contacted for classes, 271 E. Lamar, Jasper TX (Courthouse Annex across from auto registration), or call 409-384-3721.

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Jasper Master Gardener classes take five months to complete. After 50 hours of horticultural training, graduates are expected to keep up with 12 hours of training per year, and to give back an equal number of hours of service hours every year to maintain their status as master gardeners.

Jasper Master Gardeners maintain the Outdoor Learning Center and greenhouse at Jasper Arboretum on Water Street. They often share a table with Master Naturalists at Farmers Market (Saturday mornings during the growing season) where they answer garden questions and have plant sales to raise money for the butterfly garden and Butterfly House. Master Gardeners will provide speakers to local clubs and schools on a variety of educational programs.