Linda Geist / University of Missouri Extension

Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener online spring 2027 course. The 15-week class runs Jan. 18-May 31, 2027.

Official response and confirmed impact

The online core training course is designed to provide in-depth horticultural knowledge, says MU Extension Master Gardener state coordinator Debi Kelly.

The course includes presentations and weekly discussion forums. Gardening is an activity with many rewards, Kelly said.

“One of them is the satisfaction of sharing your plant knowledge with others. The Extension Master Gardener program was initiated to do just that.

Its motto, ‘helping others learn to grow,’ emphasizes service to others as the program’s main objective.”

Kelly, MU retired state horticulture specialist David Trinklein and MU Extension horticulture specialist Sarah Denkler, teach the 14 online sessions.

“These classes represent a viable option for people who can’t take the weekly classes in person,” Kelly said.

Classes are delivered as a series of narrated and scripted PowerPoint presentations with hands-on activities students can do at home.