The Lake Granbury Master Gardener program is a Hood County volunteer 501(c)3 group trained by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to serve Hood County through horticultural education and to improve the quality of life through horticultural projects. When it comes to green and growing things, Master Gardeners dig into their service in all kinds of ways: teaching, giving presentations, building and growing trial and demo gardens, writing newsletters and articles, providing clerical help, and designing and maintaining Web pages. Master Gardeners particpate in 50 hours of instruction conducted by their local County Extension agent, then they share their knowledge by donating 50 hours of volunteer service back to their community within their first year. By the 1990's, a statewide, non-profit organization was formed and called the Texas Master Gardener Association. A love of gardening and search for knowledge is central to why Master Gardeners join the program. They remain Master Gardeners to enjoy the comaraderie and friendship of others who share their interests, to gain and share horticultural knowledge, and to give back to their community
