Our mission is to improve horticultural knowledge and practices in Union County through:

• Providing education for the public and our members
• Sponsoring community activities that combine service and learning
• Developing collaborative relationships within the community 

In our work we commit to:

• Maintain the highest horticultural standards
• Integrate research into our practice
• Treat individuals with dignity and respect
• Value diverse backgrounds, perspectives and expertise
• Value the quality rather than quantity of projects
• Support the continuing development of Master Gardeners 

 We strive to establish partnerships that encourage:

• Education as a part everything we do
• Collaboration and interaction between Master Gardeners and the public
• “Doing with” rather than “doing for”
• A variety of teaching and learning styles 

Our criteria for selecting projects:

• Contains a well defined educational component
• Develops Master Gardeners’ horticultural knowledge, skills, and experience
• Promotes partnerships with service, civic, youth, school, or government groups
• Facilitates community involvement, service learning and volunteerism
• Requires little or no garden or landscape maintenance component.