Program

Philadelphia Master Gardeners

A volunteer program run through Penn State Extension. Trained volunteers answer gardening questions, give talks, and care for public demonstration gardens around Philadelphia.

Ages 18 and up
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What they do

After training, volunteers staff a gardening help line, speak to groups, and work in demonstration and youth gardens.

Who it is for

Who can join: Neighbors who live in the area
Ages: Ages 18 and up
Who is there: Adults of any age

When and where

Training runs each fall into spring, with weekly virtual lectures from October to March and monthly in-person classes. Volunteers then give 50 hours in the first year and 20 hours a year after.

Season: Fall

We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.

You can join online.

What we know so far

First step: Attend an online information session, then apply to the training class.

We have not written a first visit guide for this group yet. Not sure what to expect? Contact them before you go.

Cost and commitment

Cost: Cost not known yet. Training cost not found
How often: An ongoing role

Access and languages

Wheelchair access: We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken: We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Website: abe.psu.edu Listed in the sources below

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a basic check: we confirmed the group is active and open to join.

Last seen active: June 2025 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team: October 8, 2026
Status: Probably active
Our confidence in this listing: Low

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.