Master Gardener Training Program - Atlantic
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-10-01 | - |
| 2027-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
Master Gardener Training Program - Atlantic
The Master Gardener Training Program - Atlantic is offered by the Faculty of Agriculture, Extended Learning at Dalhousie University.
Program Overview
This online Master Gardener training program caters to participants who have a passion for gardening, wanting to expand their knowledge in the horticulture field, or wanting to become a Master Gardener. The training program consists of four independent-study classes available online, and a one-week, on-site summer school.
Program Enrolment and Registration
Program enrolment and registration for the Master Gardener Training Program - Atlantic 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).
Course Requirements
To receive their certificate, students enrolled in the Atlantic Master Gardener Training Program must also complete the Master Gardener Field School, a 5-day, in-person course that runs on campus every spring, typically in May.
Courses
The program requires a minimum of 5 courses, including:
- ELAG-MGAT0010 Science of Gardening- Atlantic
- ELAG-MGAT0011 Maintaining the Garden- Atlantic
- ELAG-MGAT0012 Plant ID and Use- Atlantic
- ELAG-MGAT0013 The Art of Gardening- Atlantic
- ELAG-MGSS0040 Master Gardener Field School
Learning and Sharing
The program provides an opportunity for participants to get together with other gardeners who share a passion for horticulture and are dedicated to learning and growing their knowledge to share with their community.
Master Gardener Organizations
Master Gardener organizations are a network of associations throughout North America who share a passion for gardening. Volunteers dedicated to providing horticultural information to the public run these not-for-profit organizations.