The Master Gardener Program trains garden enthusiasts to learn, grow, and teach others about plants and gardening in the home landscape. Participants receive 40 hours of training via webcasting, face-to-face, and hands-on workshops, while interacting with others of similar interests. After completing their training, Master Gardener Interns volunteer 40 hours of service in county approved projects related to gardening education to become active Master Gardeners. To maintain active status, Master Gardeners must attend at least 10 hours of county approved continuing education and volunteer at least 20 hours of service on county approved projects.
Club and Individual Projects

- House of Compassion Community garden
- Central Iowa Fairgrounds garden beds
- Grimes Farm
- School Garden Beds In Marshalltown
- Gilman Public Library Garden Located at the
- Middle School Gutekunst Public Library Garden
Need to enter volunteer or continuing educational hours?
Go to the Volunteer Recording System
Log in with your username information (contact Chelsea if you need assistance with your log in information). Reset your password if necessary.
Enter your hours! Active Master Gardeners need: 20 Volunteer 10 Continuing Education hours. Interns need: 40 Volunteer hours NO Continuing Educational hours are required.
Marshall County Training Offerings
- Spring 2022 Deadline: March 25
- Fall 2022 Deadline:
Plant Sale!
The Marshall County Master Gardeners are having another annual plant sale! It will be a great variety of plants and other misc. items. Come out and support the Master Gardeners on May 7th, 2022 from 10:00am-1:00pm at the Marshall County Extension Office parking lot.
Address: 2608 S 2nd St Marshalltown, Iowa 50158