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.