Welcome to the Connecticut Master Gardener Association

CMGA is the alumni association for graduates of any Master Gardener program, providing opportunities to share our knowledge and love of gardening with others. Through sponsorship of events and leadership of volunteer projects throughout the state, CMGA members are helping to educate and beautify our communities. 

 
 
 
 
 

2026 Membership registration is open
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2026 Virtual symposium registration is open
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upcoming cMGA Events

Visit the CMGA Events website page to view details for upcoming activities

Registration for events will open one month prior to the event.

january 15 winter grant cycle is closed

FEBRUARY 7 Virtual 2026 CMGA Symposium

April 13 Patio Planters for sun and shade - demo & workshop at Ballek’s Garden Center

April 15 Spring grant cycle opens

june 17 Nursery Plant sale at Mccue Gardens

July 8 uconn botanical conservatory tour

August 15 Semi-Annual meeting


the 2026 winter laureL coming soon

You can follow us on Instagram @ctmastergardener, or click on the following images to view our recent posts.

🌱 Virtual 2026 CMGA Garden Symposium 🌱 Saturday, February 7, 2026 Gardening For Good-Resilient • Restorative • Regenerative Gardening 🎤 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Rebecca McMackin Adventures in Ecological Horticulture 🌼 Gone are the days when g
🌱 Virtual 2026 CMGA Garden Symposium 🌱 Gardening For GoodResilient • Restorative • Regenerative Gardening 📅 Saturday, February 7, 2026 ✨ Featuring inspiring speakers: Rebecca McMackin - Adventures in Ecological Horticulture Kay Cafasso
⏰ Don’t miss out! The 2026 CMGA Winter Grant Cycle wraps up tomorrow (Jan 15) Awards up to $500 Open to certified UConn Master Gardeners, Interns, Lifetime Members & Extension Coordinators 📣 Winners announced mid-February! Visit the CMGA
🎄✨ CMGA Tree Donation | Festival of Trees ✨🎄 CMGA was proud to donate a beautifully decorated tree to the Wadsworth Atheneum’s Festival of Trees, joining the community in celebrating creativity, generosity, and the holiday spirit. 🌟 #CMGA #
🌱 CMGA 2026 Winter Grant Cycle 🌱 The 2026 CMGA Winter Grant Cycle opens December 15 and closes January 15! Awards up to $500 Grant decisions announced mid-February. Important update: Eligibility criteria have changed this year, so be sure to revie
The Middlesex Extension Master Gardener Graduation (10/21/25) was a wonderful success! 🎓🌿 Congratulations to all our new MGs — what an exuberant evening of celebration and connection. 💐 #MasterGardeners #MiddlesexCounty #Graduation2025 #UCon
✨ The Lower Fairfield Master Gardener Graduation at Bartlett Arboretum was a wonderful success! 🌱 Congratulations to all the new graduates — your hard work and dedication to growing knowledge and community truly shine. 🌼 #MasterGardeners #Bar
The Autumn Edition of “The Laurel” is Available! The Laurel is published by the CT Master Gardener Association four times per year - Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. It’s filled with all kinds of great information about gardening,
CMGA Annual Meeting. This year’s speaker, Catherine Wolko, the “bee lady”, is a second-generation beekeeper and owner of The Humble Bee Honey Company and The Hive @ The Pin, a Farm Store and Honey House, located in Oakville, Connect
🌿 CMGA Members-Only Tour of Meigs Point! 🌿 No visit to Hammonasset Beach State Park is complete without exploring the stunning gardens at Meigs Point and the Nature Center. Originally planted in the mid-1990s by the Madison Garden Club, these garde
Save The Date for the Annual Meeting Saturday, November 15th. The speaker will be Catherine Wolko, the “bee lady”, a second-generation beekeeper and owner of The Humble Bee Honey Company and The Hive @ The Pin, a Farm Store and Honey Hous
CMGA Lifetime Members are recognized for the sustained impact they have made to their community, and the depth, length, and variety of their volunteer service. Lifetime Members provide professional leadership within the gardening community and have t