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To continue as a Master Gardener in good standing, experienced Montgomery County Master Gardeners must attend a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education per year. All Continuing Education hours must be recorded in VMS. Intern Master Gardeners are not required to take continuing education during their Intern year, though it is highly encouraged!
For details of additional training opportunities that fulfil the continuing education requirement, please consult the MCMG Continuing Education Policy.
A variety of advanced training sessions are presented by guest speakers at the Montgomery County Master Gardener Monthly General Membership Meeting (see the Monthly Meetings & Events page). Attendance during the live session or watching the replay counts toward the annual continuing education requirement. Master Gardeners may claim a maximum of 1 hour of continuing education per Monthly Meeting.
The following training opportunities are also available to fulfil this requirement:
MCMG Virtual Fall Conference
MCMG Virtual Fall Conference
The Annual Members' Conference is typically held in October. Plans for 2025 will be announced as the fall approaches.
Attend an MCMG Open Garden
Attend an MCMG Open Garden
Master Gardeners are invited to attend MCMG Open Gardens. Open Gardens occur periodically throughout the year as requests are received from MGs who wish to host an event at their garden. Host MGs invite other MGs visit their gardens as a teaching opportunity for the hosts and a learning opportunity for the attendees.
Available Continuing Education Hours
Available Continuing Education Hours
Attendees may log one hour of continuing education in VMS.For more details, please visit the MCMG Open Garden webpage.
Montgomery College: Environmental Horticulture & Sustainable Agribusiness Courses
Montgomery College: Environmental Horticulture & Sustainable Agribusiness Courses
Montgomery College offers a variety of horticulture courses within the Environmental Horticulture and Sustainable Agribusiness program that will benefit just about anyone: the professional landscaper, turf manager, horticulturist, or anyone who loves plants and the environment. For more information regarding next semester's Classes at Montgomery College and details on how to register please review the Fall 2025 class flyer.
Most of the classes will be taught in a “hybrid” format: The lecture portion being online with selected labs being taught on campus - saving you time and money.
Students who work in the industry are eligible to pay the in-county tuition rate.
Selected courses in the Program, have been approved by the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) to prepare Greens Industry professionals for pesticide application certification in Category III (Turf and Ornamentals) and Category VI (Right of Way and Weed).
Our course in Turfgrass Management will help prepare the student to become certified MDA Professional Fertilizer Applicator.
Students can take any of these classes for credit or audit.
Maryland residents who are 60 years of age or older at the time of registration pay only fees.
UMD Continuing Education Opportunities
UMD Continuing Education Opportunities
The UMD Master Gardener Office offers various virtual and recorded continuing education opportunities. Montgomery County Master Gardeners are automatically enrolled to receive the State Master Gardener Newsletter once their VMS (Volunteer Management System) account is created. The State Master Gardener Newsletter will alert Master Gardeners via email to register for upcoming virtual education opportunities, which include the following:
International Master Gardener Conference
International Master Gardener Conference
The annual International Master Gardeners Conference covers various topics of interest. Please note that all costs to register and attend are the sole responsibility of the individual Master Gardener.
GardenDC Podcast
GardenDC Podcast
Kathy Jentz, editor and publisher of the award-winning Washington Gardener Magazine hosts the GardenDC Podcast where she discusses areas of interest for gardeners in the Washington DC area.
Available Continuing Education Hours
Available Continuing Education Hours
Each episode qualifies for 1 hour of Continuing Education credit.
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