Ramsey County Garden Education Volunteer Program
Sharing research-based horticultural knowledge and practices to inspire change that promotes healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet
Garden Education Volunteers
The University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with Ramsey County leadership, has renamed the Master Gardener Volunteer Program within Ramsey County. Starting in 2026, we are the Garden Education Volunteers of Ramsey County.
New name; same passion, same dedication, and same credentials as Master Gardener volunteers in other parts of the state. The name update reflects the ways we support our neighbors in a way that reflects the trust and comfort we hope all community members feel when working with us. We continue to use research-based knowledge to develop collaborative relationships that emphasize the important role of plants and horticulture, and the impact on local ecosystems in all Minnesota communities.
If you have more questions, please contact the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program directly at rcname@ umn.edu.
Upcoming Events
Tue, Jun 23Online Class (using Zoom)Learn about the benefits of growing native plants. In this class you will find out how to identify native plant species and get ideas for using these plants in the landscape, plus information on how to design, install and maintain a native plant garden.
Wed, Jul 01Online Class (using Zoom)This class is designed to help home gardeners learn how to prevent against, diagnose, and respond to problems in your yard and garden using Integrated Pest Management practices.
Tue, Jul 07https://z.umn.edu/RCMGWeeding101ZoomLearn to identify and manage common weeds found in Minnesota yards. Find out how knowing a weed's life cycle will help you keep it out of your yard.
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by the harvest you reap,
but by seeds that you plant”
Robert Louis Stevenson