The Extension Master Gardener program was started in 1972 in King and Pierce counties, Washington. It has become internationally recognized and often duplicated as a model for other volunteer programs. Today, Extension Master Gardener programs exist in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In New Mexico, the Master Gardener Program began in 1981 in Albuquerque. Fifteen New Mexico counties and the Navajo Tri-State Extension Office now have active Master Gardener programs. Nationwide, there are over 90,000 Master Gardener volunteers.
Otero Master Gardener Hotline
Monday-Friday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone: 575-437-0231
-or- email: oteromg@nmsu.edu
Otero County Cooperative Extension Office
401 Fairgrounds Rd.
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Phone: 575-437-0231
Fax: 575-437-6134
The Otero County Master Gardener Program trains volunteers to assist the Otero