Program Overview

Master Gardener Training Program- Alberta

The Master Gardener Training Program is offered by the Faculty of Agriculture, Extended Learning. This online program consists of four independent-study classes available online, catering to participants who have a passion for gardening and want to expand their knowledge in the horticulture field.

Program Enrolment and Registration

• Program registration opens on August 18th, 2025, and closes on January 31st, 2026.
• All courses open on October 1st, 2025. If you register prior to October 1st, your course access will begin on October 1st. If you register after October 1st, your course access will begin the same day you register.
• All students will have until July 31st, 2026, to complete their course(s).

Program Overview

The program allows participants to take one course or all courses, providing the opportunity to learn and share with other gardeners who share a passion for horticulture. Master Gardener organizations are a network of associations throughout North America who share a passion for gardening, run by volunteers dedicated to providing horticultural information to the public.

Fees

• There are a total of four courses within this certificate.
• Each course is $488.00.
• The cost for the full certificate is $1952.00.

Courses

Required Courses

The program requires a minimum of 4 courses, which include:

• ELAG-MGAB0030 The Science of Gardening- Alberta
• ELAG-MGAB0032 Maintaining The Garden- Alberta
• ELAG-MGAB0033 Plant ID and Use- Alberta
• ELAG-MGAB0031 The Art of Gardening- Alberta
• All courses are available online and are self-paced.
• Each course has 0 academic units and requires prerequisites.
• The status of all courses is available, with open enrollment.