The title Master Gardener is to be used only in association with the MG Program and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, and not for commercial purposes.

The title Master Gardener is to be used only in association with the MG Program and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, and not for commercial purposes.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (A)

The title Master Gardener is a designation tied to the Extension Master Gardener program and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, meant to identify trained volunteers who work under program guidelines. It should be used only when referring to activities that reflect that affiliation, such as teaching, workshops, or Extension communications, not to promote products or services for payment. This helps avoid implying formal certification or official program endorsement for commercial ventures, protecting public trust and maintaining consistency in how the program is represented. If you’re sharing garden knowledge in a paid or commercial context, you would avoid presenting yourself as a Master Gardener or you’d clearly separate that status from the commercial work. Therefore, the statement is true.

The title Master Gardener is a designation tied to the Extension Master Gardener program and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, meant to identify trained volunteers who work under program guidelines. It should be used only when referring to activities that reflect that affiliation, such as teaching, workshops, or Extension communications, not to promote products or services for payment. This helps avoid implying formal certification or official program endorsement for commercial ventures, protecting public trust and maintaining consistency in how the program is represented. If you’re sharing garden knowledge in a paid or commercial context, you would avoid presenting yourself as a Master Gardener or you’d clearly separate that status from the commercial work. Therefore, the statement is true.