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348,709

Hours Served

Master Gardener Volunteers donated nearly 350,000 hours of their time in 2024.

302,916

Floridians Reached

In 2024, MGVs served citizens through plant clinics, events and community gardens.

$11 Million

Value to Florida Economy

Time volunteered by 3,798 MGVs in 2024 equates to over $11 million.

Florida Master Gardener Volunteers (MGVs) assist UF/IFAS Extension agents by providing research-based, horticultural education to Florida residents.

In 2024, 3,798 volunteers gave 348,709 hours of their time in 58 Florida counties. This equates to more than $11 million provided to Florida’s economy.

Master Gardener Volunteers typically assist in a variety of projects, including:

  • Answering questions at plant help desks
  • Giving landscaping and gardening workshops at public libraries
  • Building demonstration gardens
  • Assisting with community gardens
  • Teaching youth programs and working with school gardens

In 2024, MGVs served 302,916 Florida citizens through plant clinics, events and community gardens.

Annual Report

Illustration of facts and figures from 2024 for the Florida Master Gardener Volunteer program.
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UF/IFAS Extension Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program 2024 Annual Report

The UF/IFAS Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program trains a select and dedicated group of citizens on the latest science-based landscape and gardening information developed by the University of Florida. These certified volunteers support UF/IFAS Extension efforts by sharing this knowledge with residents in their communities to help conserve and protect natural resources and to improve the lives of Florida residents. In 2024, the program made major impacts across the state by dramatically increasing the number of people contacted through their outreach efforts.

  • There are 3,798 Master Gardener Volunteers in 58 of Florida’s 67 counties.
  • There are 594 new Master Gardener Volunteers (MGVs). New Master Gardener Volunteers are trained in the counties where they will serve.
  • In 2024, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers donated more than $11 million worth of time to the citizens of Florida ($11,022,691). Current estimations place the value of a Florida volunteer at $31.61 an hour.
  • Master Gardener Volunteers served 302,916 clientele through plant clinics, events and community gardens.
  • 39,506 hours of education were provided to volunteers in 2024. Each Master Gardener Volunteer received a minimum of 10 hours of continued education.
  • 348,709 hours of time were volunteered in 2024. Active Master Gardener Volunteers donated an average of 100 or more hours each.
  • The hours donated by MGVs would equal the work of 167 full-time employees.