Master Gardeners
New Mexico Master Gardeners are knowledgeable gardeners who assist their local Cooperative Extension office in providing accurate, research-based gardening information to county residents. Master Gardeners work in association with, and under the guidance of, the local County Agricultural Agent to assist their community with various horticultural-related activities. Our Master Gardeners have assisted with the Arbor Day celebration, school and community gardens and fair events.
The object of the Master Gardener program is to introduce some of the basic theory behind horticultural practices, to help candidates learn more about specific subjects in depth, and to become more knowledgeable, well informed gardeners. Volunteer projects may include assisting with plant clinics, seminars, community gardens, or other Master Gardener group-chosen project(s) to fulfill volunteer service time.
Got Questions- Master Gardeners have office hours on Thursdays from at 1pm.
New cohort starts in January
Application for Master Gardener Intern
Find us around town
Triangle Garden
Located near Cahoon Park, the Triangle Garden serves as a demonstration and educational landscape showcasing practical gardening techniques, water-wise plant selection, and sustainable horticulture practices suitable for SE NM. The garden provides a hands-on learning environment where residents can see research-based gardening concepts in action and gain ideas for their own landscapes.
ENMSF Flowerbeds
The Eastern New Mexico State Fair Flower Beds are a community beautification project designed and planted by Chaves County Master Gardeners. The flower beds enhance the fairgrounds with colorful seasonal displays while demonstrating gardening techniques and plan selections that perform well in southeastern New Mexico's climate.
Demonstration Xeriscape Garden
In 2009, the Chaves County Master Gardeners planted a demonstration xeriscape garden at the Spring River Park and Zoo in Roswell to show the attractiveness of certain native and low-water use plants and to encourage the use of those plants in home and business gardens.
The Roswell Parks and Recreation Department designated a planting area at the zoo, along with a watering system specifically for the xeriscape garden. The Extension Agriculture Agent worked with NMSU's horticulture specialist to secure plants from the Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Center in Los Lunas and to design the garden.
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