Suffolk County, NY - October 14, 2016 - Do you know anyone who would want to become a community volunteer who helps people keep Suffolk County green? Cornell Cooperative Extension-Suffolk trains Master Gardener Volunteers to provide the public with gardening programs and activities that draw on the horticultural research and experience of Cornell University. MG Volunteers receive research-based instruction and are kept up-to-date through continual exposure to the latest developments in environmental horticulture. In return, they agree to share their knowledge with neighbors by volunteering to do community service. After completing the course and volunteering for 125 hours, they become certified as Master Gardener Volunteers.