Master Gardeners Association of Rogers County
The Master Gardeners Association of Rogers County (MGARC) aspires to train volunteers to be effective community educators in gardening and environmental stewardship. Volunteers are trained by OSU faculty and staff. Leadership for the Roger County MG program is provided by the Rogers County Extension Horticulturist, John Haase.
Master Gardener Class Information
The 2020 Master Gardener Classes for Rogers County residents will begin December 5, 2019. Classes will be held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Thursdays (with a break over the holidays) in the Rogers County Building and run 16 weeks completing in April, 2020. Topics to be covered include botany, turf grass, entomology, fruits and nuts, vegetable gardening, annuals/ perennials, native plants and pollinators, and many many more. Classes are conducted by OSU faculty or OSU extension horticulturalists.
There is a $175.00 fee for the class. Two field trips, resource notebooks, and field books are covered in the cost of the class.
Contact John Haase, the Rogers County OSU extension horticulturalist, for more information.
CLICK HERE to view the Master Gardener class application.
CLICK HERE to view a brochure about Master Gardener classes.
Current Volunteer Projects
The Master Gardeners are involved in a wide range of local projects. CLICK HERE to take a look at the current list.
Guest Speakers
To view a list of guest speakers at the monthly Association meetings, please CLICK HERE. These talks are free and open to the public.
2019 Membership Awards and Recognition Dinner
Janice Hensley and John Haase hand out certificates and pins to recognize members for their service to the organization during the annual November membership dinner. 
Outgoing elected officers from left to right: Trudy Hedgepath – secretary; Carolyn Peterson – treasurer; Butch Kindley – Vice President; Kathy Klawitter – Co President. 
Good food and fellowship at the 2019 November Membership Recognition dinner. 
Class of 2019 become Certified Master Gardeners after completing 50 hours of service. From left to right in back row: Nancy Baldridge, Paul Davis, Linda Davis, Don Curry, Penny Curry, John Haase (Extension Coordinator). Front row from left to right: Susan Raasch, Jean Holt, Eileen Plemmons and Betty Chezem. 
Joan Sherwood receives her 5 year pin from Volunteer Development chairperson, Janice Hensley. 
From left to right, Jennifer Podowski and Dora Johnson receive a 10 year pin from Volunteer Development Chairperson, Janice Hensley. 
Delores Wall receives her 15 year pin and jacket from Volunteer Development chairperson, Janice Hensley. 
2019 Volunteer Development subchairpeople. From left to right: Lila Martini, Dora Johnson, Linda Hopper and Miriam Legett 
2020 members of the Teaching Garden Steering Committee from left to right: Tom Maier, Carolyn Peterson, Janice Hensley, Connie Shilling, and John Haase (OSU Extension Horticulturist and Master Gardener Coordinator) 
2019 Teaching Garden Greeters receive a big thank you at the November membership dinner. Back row from left to right: Linda Hopper, Jennifer Podowski, Jack Hannah. Front row from left to right: SumathyVannarth, Miriam Legett, JoAnn Lynch, Bonnie Collier and Joan Sherwood. 
Participants in Education in the Classroom receive a schoolhouse pin for their participation in the program during 2019. Back row from left to right: Paul Davis, Linda Davis, Jean Holt, Kay Waterman, Joan Sherwood, Nancy Baldridge, Jennifer Podowski, Tom Maier and Jerry Henry. Front row from left to right: Susan Raasch, JoAnn Lynch, Sue Mobley, Phyllis Stearnes (Co-Chairperson), Vendette Feather (Co-Chairperson), Carol Chuck, Carrie Mayfield.