The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County (MGVOCC) support the University of Georgia Extension by promoting the knowledge of and interest in gardening to our members and the community with unbiased, research-based horticultural information, educational programs, and projects.
In 1980, the UGA Cooperative Extension Service, as the community outreach arm of the University of Georgia, established the Master Gardener Program in Cobb County. Since that time, the program has trained and graduated approximately 25 Master Gardeners annually. In January of 1989, a non-profit organization called Master Gardener Volunteers of Cobb County, Inc. (MGVOCC) was formed to promote and raise funds to support horticulture education programs and 15 community and demonstration gardens throughout Cobb County. In 2024, more than 220 active MGVOCC members collectively donate more than 17,000 volunteer hours annually to the Cobb community.
For more information about MGVOCC or to sign up for the monthly newsletter, visit www.cobbmastergardeners.com. For gardening questions, consult UGA Publications at http://extension.uga.edu/publications or contact the Master Gardener Help Desk, UGA Extension, Cobb County at 770-528-4070 or e-mail questions and pictures to CobbExtensionANR@UGA.edu. Visit the Cobb Extension office at 678 South Cobb Drive, Marietta, 2nd floor, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Master Gardener Facts:
- Started in 1980
- Members trained and certified by the University of Georgia
- More than 217 active members
- Support 15 community and demonstration gardens
- More than 17,444 hours volunteered in 2024!