MG Program
If you have an interest in gardening and want to volunteer in your community as a gardening educator, we invite you to certify as a Manitoba Master Gardener. To find out how, please read below and follow the links.
In 2024, the MMGA presented an online Information session on how to become a Master Gardener. It was recorded on January 10, 2024 and features a PowerPoint and narrative by the presentation team with details on everything you need to know to continue or get started in becoming a Master Gardener Intern, on your way to becoming a Manitoba Master Gardener.
Training Program Information Video
View a 40 minute Zoom video with powerpoint slides and presentation speakers sharing information on the Manitoba Master Gardener Training Program.
Manitoba Master Gardener Program Information Sheet
View our Program Information Sheet featuring Links and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
MG Courses are Online
Through a direct partnership with the University of Saskatchewan’s Gardening@USask program, the Manitoba Master Gardener Association (MMGA) offers the academic training portion towards certifying as a Manitoba Master Gardener. This 10-course basic training program is available completely online in an on-demand format – meaning you can start anytime and complete the courses entirely on your own schedule.
The MMGA manages the service component of the preparation of Master Gardeners – called the Practicum. The Practicum consists of 40 hours of volunteer service undertaken by interns in roles similar to those fulfilled by Certified Master Gardeners.
Please see the sections MG Certification and MG Practicum for details. For the Manitoba Master Gardener landing page on the University of Saskatchewan website, go to gardening.usask.ca/mmga.. This is the Manitoba Master Gardener portal at Gardening@USask.
Master Gardener Bursaries Available:
Manitoba Master Gardener Association Bursary
To provide financial assistance to Manitoba gardeners who wish to become Master Gardeners, the Manitoba Master Gardener Association will provide up to 4 bursaries of up to $250 annually to individuals to pay for the tuition costs of the Master Gardener training courses offered through the University of Saskatchewan.
Criteria:
The applicant
• must be a resident of Manitoba.
• must provide proof of registration in the Manitoba Master Gardener Program at the University of Saskatchewan.
• must demonstrate a commitment to completing the Master Gardener training program.
• must be willing to volunteer for at least 3 hours at MMGA-sponsored events, or if located outside the Winnipeg area, to volunteer for at least 3 hours at a community gardening-related activity.
Payment will be based on reimbursement for the cost of Master Gardener courses in which the applicant has registered in the current year, to a maximum of $250.
Upon notification of successful application, the applicant
• must register in HORT 01B Manitoba Master Gardener Online Training Program Course at the University of Saskatchewan, if they have not already done so. Registration in this course is required for membership in the MMGA.
• must join the MMGA, if they have not already done so. Upon registration in HORT 01B, new interns will be invited to join with a free two-year membership.
• must provide receipts with dates in the current year for the cost including any GST of all courses for which reimbursement is being claimed. Deadline: December 7.
How to apply:
Send an email to training@mgmanitoba.com introducing yourself as a gardener and future gardening educator and explaining how you meet, or will meet, the above criteria.
Due date:
All applications are due September 1. Individuals may apply for the bursary again in subsequent years.
Steinbach and Area Garden Club – Fred Kaita Bursary
If you are a member of the Steinbach and Area Garden Club, you can apply for the Fred Kaita Master Gardener Bursary (sagardenclub.com/resources/f/our-founding-member-fred-kaita).