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Rockwall County Master Gardeners Association is a non-profit, educational, and charitable 501(C)3 association volunteering in collaboration with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The purpose of our volunteer program is to support community projects related to horticulture and share research-based gardening practices through workshops, classes, news articles, and local school and youth programs.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Rockwall County

915 E. Whitmore, Suite B
Rockwall, Texas
972-204-7660
rockwallmg@ag.tamu.edu
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8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

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