The Highland Lakes Master 
Gardener Association 
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     The Highland Lakes Master Gardener Association (HLMGA) has been active in Burnet County since 1998. Throughout the year, in cooperation with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, the HLMGA sponsors horticultural education programs in Burnet and the adjacent counties. We also sponsor volunteer service projects in the Highland Lakes area. Some of the largest projects include the Burnet Farmers and Crafts Market, The Garden at Trinity Episcopal Church in Marble Falls, the Burnet Middle School Greenhouse Project, the Kings Garden at the First Baptist Church in Kingsland, and the Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show, which will mark its 26th year in 2026. In 2010, HLMGA members also helped bring back the Burnet County Area Fair, and they remain dedicated to the Fair’s growth and continued success.

Each spring, HLMGA offers a 40 hour educational program of lectures, workshops, and field trips for those interested in becoming a Certified Texas Master Gardener. This rigorous program provides a comprehensive background in horticultural principles and practices with an emphasis on conservation and sustainability. Existing members re-certify every year by attending continuing education classes and logging volunteer hours through various projects and activities. The foundation of the association is its service to the community. Master Gardeners love to share the knowledge they’ve acquired, and they put it to practical use. Volunteer efforts include hands-on work, presentations, writing of articles and administrative
work with others who also care about plants, water conservation, and protecting the environment.

HLMGA has more than 100 members and associate members, some of whom have been active in its work for two decades. While most of our members live in Burnet and Llano Counties, we also have members who live in surrounding counties. We come from 19 communities: Bertram, Buchanan Dam, Burnet, Cottonwood Shores, Fort Hood, Highland Haven, Horseshoe Bay, Johnson City, Kempner, Kingsland, Lago Vista, Lampasas, Leander, Lometa, Marble Falls,
Meadowlakes, New Salem, Spicewood, and Sunrise Beach.​
In 2025 we logged 8,447 Volunteer Service hours in our community projects and activities. These numbers amount to a tremendous contribution to the community. Using figures from the website IndependentSector.org, our organization, in 2025 alone, provided service valued at $293,871.13 to our surrounding communities through our volunteer efforts. Our members also recorded 1,354 hours of Advanced Training so we could improve our own skills and have even more handy advice to share with friends, family and our neighbors.

Achievements in 2025 that demonstrated our mission of community education in horticulture topics and community service: 9 speaker presentations at monthly meetings; 8 Green Thumb community presentations from March through October; HLMGA members assisted AgriLife Extension staff with community horticultural inquiries; Mustang Ace volunteers presented horticultural topics to Spicewood Elementary students; The Oaks Nursing Home Courtyard volunteers continued beautification efforts for the residents and their families to enjoy the butterfly garden; The Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show presented horticultural topics to attendees; The Burnet Farmers Market volunteers were present each weekend to provide horticultural information; 8,447 volunteer service hours by our members; 1,354 advanced training hours by our members;
9 new certified Texas Master Gardeners; 90 recertified Texas Master Gardeners; 34 members recognized for volunteer service and longevity milestones; The Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show raised $8,206 ($2,774 silent auction, $2,062 certification class plant sale, $1,317 donation quilt, and $172 donation jar) The Burnet Farmers and Crafts Market received $5,678 in donations; HLMGA paid out $4,500 in scholarship funds to 3 local high school student recipients;
The Kings Garden in Kingsland and the Garden in Marble Falls produced over 12,400 pounds of vegetables (7,200 and 5,200 respectfully), all of which was donated to local food banks and
pantries.

Thank you to our incredible HLMGA members!

Our October meeting on Tuesday, October 13th, at 2pm. Join us for Beth McMahon, Gillespie County Horticultural Extension Agent, presenting on Adaptable Bulbs.

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