Specialty Crop

The University of Wyoming Extension Master Gardener Program provides gardening and horticultural training and resources to home gardeners, green industry professionals, specialty crop producers, and others. Individuals wishing to become a Master Gardener receive more than 40 hours of education focused on gardening and landscaping in Wyoming.

Topics include botany, soils, composting, season extension techniques (high and low tunnels, backyard greenhouses, raised-bed gardening), growing vegetables and herbs, growing fruit trees and berry crops, landscape design, trees and shrubs, lawn care, annual and perennial flowers, integrated pest management, diagnosing plant problems, and entomology.

Those interested in becoming a Master Gardener can register for an online training, with one class covering a different topic each week. In-person Master Gardener trainings are offered through some UW Extension offices across the state. After completing the course, Master Gardeners are encouraged to give back to their communities through volunteer service related to gardening.