Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program
The Purdue Extension Master Gardener Program trains gardening enthusiasts as volunteers to assist Purdue Extension with home horticulture education in Indiana communities. Purdue Extension Master Gardeners are "Helping Others Grow!"
So far in 2026, 2,232 volunteers have given 90,110 hours, valued at $2,797,929.47
Previous Years Contributions:
- 2026: 2,232 volunteers. 90,110 hours.
- 2025: 2,792 volunteers. 173,089 hours.
- 2024: 2,807 volunteers. 176,263 hours.
- 2023: 2,757 volunteers. 172,526 hours.
- 2022: 2,794 volunteers. 162,749 hours.
- 2021: 2,735 volunteers. 140,847 hours.
- 2020: 2,641 volunteers. 102,617 hours.
- 2019: 2,878 volunteers. 178,388 hours.
- 2018: 2,925 volunteers. 181,971 hours.
- 2017: 2,842 volunteers. 179,917 hours.
- 2016: 622 volunteers. 11,488 hours.
Purdue Master Gardener volunteers are Helping Others Grow!