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!"  Learn more!

So far in 2025, 2,720 volunteers have given 167,203 hours, valued at $5,042,834.04

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Previous Years Contributions:

• 2026: 696 volunteers. 2,746 hours.
• 2025: 2,720 volunteers. 167,203 hours.
• 2024: 2,802 volunteers. 175,780 hours.
• 2023: 2,757 volunteers. 172,435 hours.
• 2022: 2,796 volunteers. 162,755 hours.
• 2021: 2,734 volunteers. 140,780 hours.
• 2020: 2,639 volunteers. 102,600 hours.
• 2019: 2,881 volunteers. 178,413 hours.
• 2018: 2,932 volunteers. 181,699 hours.
• 2017: 2,847 volunteers. 179,631 hours.
• 2016: 623 volunteers. 11,491 hours.

Purdue Master Gardener volunteers are Helping Others Grow!

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Spring 2026 Purdue EMG Basic Trainings (classes): Click here to see a list!

Spring 2026 Statewide Virtual Purdue EMG Basic Training: Click here for more information! 

Purdue EMG Volunteers - Click HERE to report Volunteer/Education Hours