The Louisiana Master Gardener Program is a service and educational activity offered by the Louisiana Cooperative Service. The program is designed to recruit and train volunteers to help meet the educational needs of home gardeners while providing an enjoyable and worthwhile service experience for volunteers.

The Master Gardener program provides invaluable training and educational opportunities. The program is open to all people regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion or national origin. Master Gardener programs are all-volunteer organizations sanctioned by land grant institutions in each state and function as an extension of the college or university. In Louisiana the program is sponsored by the LSU Agricultural Center and is directed by the Center's Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service and the Extension's local county agents.

Experienced and beginning gardeners seeking up-to-date horticultural information can advance their gardening expertise and gain self-satisfaction through volunteer efforts. The volunteer aspect of the Master Gardener program allows individuals to dedicate their time and talents to enhance the quality of life for citizens of their community by using the science and art of horticulture. It allows individuals to put into practice what they know and learn.