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Welcome to the biennial 2021 & 2022 UC Master Gardener Impact Report! We are excited to share with you the progress we have made in fulfilling our mission of providing research-based information to communities and promoting sustainable gardening practices throughout California.

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the biennial impact report for the UC Master Gardener Program. These past two years have been a time of growth and achievement, and I am proud to share with you some of the highlights of our work.

To extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management and sustainable landscaping practices to the residents of California. Since 1980, the UC Master Gardener Program has grown to 6,303 active volunteers and trained 33,901 people across fifty-two counties.

Vivien Phung at St Barnabas Church in Los Angeles, which hopes to create a garden that reflects the diversity of its residents.

We are proud to be taking significant strides in improving DEI efforts across the UC Master Gardener Program. Our mission is to empower Californians to improve their lives and communities through gardening.

UC Master Gardener volunteers are passionate about extending their knowledge of sustainable gardening practices and building partnerships for sustainable community gardens and green spaces. Their tireless efforts are reflected in the impressive data and numbers presented in this impact report.

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources connects the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, economic growth, nutrition and youth development with local communities to improve the lives of all Californians.

"Lettuce Grow" school gardening education by the UC Master Gardener Program in San Diego County.

UC Master Gardeners take data on tree growth and health in partnership with Advisor Hartin on the 'Climate-ready Tree' study aimed at cooling urban he California is one of the most populated and urbanized states in the United States, with cities that span hundreds of miles and house millions of peop...

Visitors talk to UC Master Gardeners at a Fire Smart Demonstration Garden community event in Marin County. Photo/Bonnie Marks The impact of climate change is visible across California, threatening diverse landscapes and impacting the lives of residents.