| Date of Event | Zoom: Wednesdays Oct. 21 to Nov. 18, 2026; online option Oct. 6 to Dec. 11 |
|---|---|
| Primary Location | Zoom (online); Drew County Extension office, Monticello |
| Key Entities | UA Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service; Drew County Master Gardeners |
| Outcome/Score | Training for new Drew County Master Gardeners; about 40 hours |
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is offering 2026 Master Gardener training by Zoom or online, with the first Zoom class Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Drew County volunteers working through the Drew County Extension office in Monticello.
Master Gardener Training Dates and Options
- Zoom class: Wednesdays, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11 and Nov. 18 | Time: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Hours: about 40 hours of instruction | Attendance: required at every class
- Online training: begins Oct. 6 and runs through Dec. 11 | Pace: self-paced, with a suggested week-by-week timeline
- Application deadline on the flyer: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. The deadline has passed; call to ask whether openings remain.
- Contact: Drew County Extension office, 870-460-6270
What Drew County Master Gardener Trainees Do
The flyer says participants can join Drew County Master Gardener activities, community projects, monthly meetings and field trips during their training.
More Drew County and Extension Coverage
- SEARK District Fair opens home-ec and horticulture entries
- Extension Homemakers Delta District Rally set in Stuttgart
- Drew County Fair parade, livestock show and auction in Monticello
- Hubs: 4-H and Extension news, Monticello news and events across Southeast Arkansas
Source: University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture flyer “2026 Master Gardener Training Offered,” posted by Monticello Live, Sept. 7, 2026. The flyer lists the online end date as Dec. 11, 2025, an apparent typo for 2026.
