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The Fremont County Extension office provides assistance and programs for citizens in five main areas: Agriculture, Horticulture, Family and Consumer Science, Natural Resources and 4-H Youth Programs.

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Hello and welcome to the Fremont County Master Gardener Page! We are here to assist you with your horticultural needs.

The Fremont County Master Gardeners are trained in a variety of topics including but not limited to botany, garden care, lawn care, entomology, soils, fertilizers, and water needs. If you are having trouble with anything related to horticulture, a Master Gardener can visit your property with a $25 site visit fee to help identify and solve any issues that may occur. Please reach out to julianne.dinkel@colostate.edu to schedule a time with our CMG’s

Craft Fair Seed Giveaway Instructions

Become a Master Gardener

Fremont County Master Gardener Program apprentice applications open August 2024. Please email julianne.dinkel@colostate.edu or call 719-276-7390 to get put on the email list.

Admission is based on  

  • Interest in volunteer work
  • Availability for volunteer work
  • People Skills
  • Willingness to learn

Benefits of being a Colorado Master Gardener:

  • Educating communities with research-based information and relevant solutions
  • Become a part of a group with shared interests
  • 60 hours of horticulture training from subject matter specialists around the state
  • Access to continuing education classes and webinars
  • Develop new friendships!

Just want to learn? Earn your Colorado Gardening Certificate! Training is offered to those who would like to learn more about gardening in Colorado in conjunction with the Colorado Master Gardener Training classes.

Workshops

Fruits

Pruning Grape Vines
Pruning Apple Trees

Gardening

Miniature Greenhouse
How to Dig and Divide Perennials
Deadheading Flowers

Lawns

Dog Tuff Turf

Noxious Weeds