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What
is the Master Gardener Program?
The
Master Gardener Program is a national program of trained
volunteers
who work in partnership with their county Extension
office to extend information throughout their community.
The first
Master Gardener program was started in Washington State in 1973.
Master Gardeners provide only research-based information,
giving
the public accurate and tested answers to their questions.
Qualification
for Trainees:
Master Gardener trainees should have a basic knowledge of, or interest
in gardening; enthusiasm for acquiring and sharing horticultural
knowledge and skills; an ability to communicate; and a willingness
to participate in educational activities and enough time to do so.
To help you decide if you should apply to be a Master Gardener,
ask yourself these questions:
Do
I want to learn more about the culture and maintenance of many types
of plants?
Am I eager to participate in a practical and intensive training
program?
Do I look forward to sharing my knowledge with people in my community?
Do I have enough time to attend the training and to complete 85
hours of volunteer work within the next two consecutive years?
If
you answered yes to all of the above questions then the
WSU Master Gardener
program of Island County could be for you. The Master Gardener
Program provides a rewarding and enriching experience not
only for the volunteer,
but also for the members of the community who receive help.
For
more information or an application, contact the Extension
office at 360 240-5527. You may also submit your request for an
application on line.
WSU
Extension offers over 60 hours of free home horticulture
training to people interested in gardening and their community.
In return for this training, Master Gardeners volunteer 85
hours
during the next two years helping home gardeners with their plant
problems. The training sessions starts in January and ends
in February.
All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Time and the desire
to volunteer are the things that count.
The
training sessions, led by local and state experts, cover introductory
horticulture and botany, soils, garden management, weed control,
plant pathology, insects, pesticide safety, landscape ornamentals,
pruning, and vegetable and fruit crops.
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