When and where is the Master Gardener training course offered?
The Master Gardener training program is most often taught during a 10- to 12-week period in the fall or winter. A minimal registration fee, which varies from county to county, is charged to cover the cost of the training manual and supplies. To find out if your county has a Master Gardener Volunteer Program, contact your county Extension office. Master Gardener Volunteersare… • Motivatedto share their knowledge and expertise. • Accessible to other Master Gardeners, horticulture and Extension professionals, and the public. • Service-oriented to enhance their communities and the environment. • Trained by Cooperative Extension in current horticultural practices. • Excited about meeting other people who enjoy gardening • Research ambassadors who provide cutting-edge horticultural information to consumers.
