Read and participate in the pollinator census so that we can learn how our habits are affecting our helpers. Everyone in Alabama should participate, simply by signing up at the Pollinator Census website and reporting your pollinator observations on August 21st and 22nd.

Become a Master Gardener

Interested in becoming a Master Gardener? Master Gardeners are trained through the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES). The program involves 50 hours of in class learning and 50 hours of volunteer service for certification. To maintain your certification, 25 hours of volunteer service and 10 hours of continuing education are required annually along with payment of the JCMGA, Inc. annual membership dues.

In Jefferson County, the Extension Master Gardener Training Program is offered two times a year. For the Fall, 2026, class registration is in June, with classes starting in August. Click here for more information, dates, and how to register for the August, 2026, class. Limited scholarships are available to those with demonstrated financial hardship which covers up to half the cost of tuition. If you are interested in this scholarship, please reach out to jeffcomgnews@gmail.com.