Marion County Master Gardeners

09/01/2026

🌱 Let’s Grow Together at the Marion County Library!

Whether you’ve been gardening for years or are just figuring out which end of the trowel goes in the dirt, you’re invited to join us for a FREE gardening program presented by the Marion County Master Gardeners!

📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 11:30 AM
📍 Marion County Library
💚 Free to attend. No registration required!

Our Master Gardeners will share practical, local gardening information on:

🌻 The Power of Raised Beds with Ilene Rountree
🌳 Fruit Trees & Harvesting with Anna Mattson
🥕 Preserving the Harvest with Paula Swan

Stick around afterward for a Q&A session where you can bring your gardening questions and learn more about the Master Gardener program.

We’ll also be talking about opportunities to volunteer in our Marion County community gardens. If you enjoy gardening, want to learn more, or would simply like to get involved and give back to our community, we’d love to meet you.

🌿 Come learn, ask questions, meet fellow gardeners, and help us grow stronger community roots right here in Marion County!

08/13/2026

🌱 Become a Marion County Master Gardener This Fall! 🌱

Do you love gardening, want to learn from University of Arkansas experts, and enjoy giving back to your community? Now is the perfect time to join the Marion County Master Gardener Program!

🌼 What you'll receive:

• 40 hours of research-based horticulture training
• Hands-on gardening experience
• Volunteer opportunities that make a difference
• Continuing education throughout the year
• Fellowship with fellow gardening enthusiasts

📅 Class Options
In-Person: October 21, 28, November 4, 11 & 18
Online: October 6 – December 12

💚 Special Offer: Couples who register together receive a discount and a Master Gardener handbook to share!

Whether you're an experienced gardener or just getting started, the Master Gardener program will help you grow your knowledge, your confidence, and your impact in Marion County.

📝 Register today:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NWZZGDDdNc

Questions? Contact the Marion County Extension Office at 870-449-6349.

08/11/2026

Are you ready for the Fair?!

▪️County Fair Inside Exhibit Entry Reminder!▪️

Are you ready to show off your hard work at this year's county fair? Mark your calendars with these important check-in times for your indoor exhibits:

📅 Main Exhibit Check-In
Date: Monday, August 24th
Time: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

🌾 Fresh & Baked Goods Late Entries
Items: Horticultural, field crops, and baked goods
Date: Tuesday Morning, August 25th
Time: 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Make sure your items are prepped and ready for judging. We cannot wait to see what our talented community has created this year!

Tag a friend who is entering, and drop any questions in the comments below. 👇

07/14/2026

Wondering where you can find UA released cultivars to grow for yourself? Whether it's blackberries, blueberries, table or w**e grapes, muscadines, peaches, or nectarines, check out the 2027 list of licensed propagators to find a nursery to order from! 🫐🍇🍑

https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/wordpressua.uark.edu/dist/3/599/files/2026/07/Propagators-List-Table_07_2026.pdf

University of Arkansas System Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

07/13/2026

We had a great educational presentation Saturday on Berries that grow well in Arkansas from Searcy County Extension Agent Clyde Fenton. Clyde also owns Fentons Berry Farm in Harrison. We learned about strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.

Our next meeting will be Saturday, August 8th.

https://www.facebook.com/fentonsberryfarmAR

04/24/2026

Congratulations to Gail Goodman who won our Garden Cart Giveaway! As you can see it was a truckload of prizes! Thank you so much to United Country Real Estate BBB Realty of Yellville for sponsoring the cart this year! And to all of our community partners for the great prizes - over $400 value! If you need garden items, please shop with any of the garden centers and farm stores in our area. They are all wonderful supporters of Master Gardeners!

04/24/2026

The 2026 Plant & Bake Sale is in the books! And .... it was the BEST one we've EVER had! Truly! Our community Always shows up for us - even in a gully-washing thunderstorm! Thank you So So So much!

You're all invited to our next meeting on May 9th at 10am at the Marion County Fairgrounds - our free educational program will be Tanya Boozer - clinical herbalist and owner of Mountain Granny's in Leslie.

04/24/2026

At 10am everything goes to half price!!!! We have plenty left!!!

04/24/2026

Plants are loaded up and ready to head to the Yellville City Park Pavilion in the morning! See you at 730am!