In Dauphin County, Master Gardeners provide the following services:
- Garden Hotline
Answer consumer's telephone inquiries and assist Extension office visitors with plant and insect samples for identification or diagnosis. - Speakers Bureau and other Educational Programs
Deliver science-based educational programming including presentations, workshops, and displays for local organizations, as well as our annual Speakers Series that is available to residents nationwide. - Demonstration Gardens
Assist with establishing and maintaining educational demonstration gardens. Visitors may consider attending a Walk and Talk for a guided tour. - Youth Gardening Education, including delivering the Poison Prevention Program
Assist teachers, 4-H volunteers and youth, and local children with Poison Prevention Program lessons and other gardening education projects. - Informational Materials
Prepare research-based gardening and horticultural materials for fact sheets, newsletters, newspapers, and web sites. - Environmental Stewardship
Develop or assist with community-based environmental stewardship projects.
