About
Now in its twenty-ninth year, MUG has long been a forum where both novice and experienced gardeners come to build their skills, sharing innovative and best practices for growing anywhere from the front porch to the community garden plot. MUG is an intensive, skill-building training for community and home gardeners from Greater Boston and beyond. Whether you’re just getting started or have been gardening for decades, MUG covers everything you need know to thrive in a community garden: soil science, botany for gardeners, organic pest and disease management, edible native perennials, garden planning, starting a community garden, preserving the harvest, composting, and more. MUG is not an official Master Gardener training—it requires fewer class and volunteer hours and focuses on small-space growing of edible crops. Master Urban Gardener is open to any community and residential gardeners who demonstrate a commitment to sharing skills with others. The program content is tailored to the climate and resources of Greater Boston but is open to gardeners from farther afield.
Course Schedule: The fall session of the course takes place in person at the Trustees Boston Office (200 High St), late October through December. The winter session will take place primarily on Zoom, January 17 – March 14, Tuesdays 5:30-7:30PM & Saturdays 10AM – 12PM. There will be optional in-person workshops, and the option of attending the first and last session in person, at the Trustees Boston Office (200 High St). To receive their certificate, students will be expected to complete at least 10 hours of volunteer service for the Trustees Boston Community Gardens–and/or another approved garden/urban farm project over the course of the next year.
Fall Course (in person): October 25 – December 20, 10 AM- 3PM with a lunch break.
Winter Course (virtual/hybrid): January 17 – March 14, Tuesdays 5:30-7:30PM & Saturdays 10AM – 12PM
Spanish Language Course: February 7 – March 14; For more information email arabiyah@thetrustees.org.
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The course fee is on an income-based sliding scale, ranging from $0 – $350.
