Submitted by Hans Straight
WVU Gilmer County Extension Service
The Gilmer County West Virginia University Extension Service is considering offering Fall classes for the Master Gardener Program.
Master Gardener trainees will be accepted through an application process.
Master Gardener is a title given to individuals that receive over 30 hours of in-depth training from WVU Extension Service. Trainings will include topics such as basic plant science, entomology, plant pathology, soils and nutrition, vegetable gardening, woody and herbaceous ornamentals, fruits and nuts, turf management and pesticide safety.
Upon completion of the Master Gardener program, each Master Gardener is required to give back 30 hours of volunteer service. These volunteer hours can be achieved in a variety of ways including presentations, community service projects, master gardener projects, newspaper columns, horticulture consultation, assisting with master gardener program class, etc.
Additionally, Master Gardeners will have an in-depth horticulture reference manual. This manual is a compilation of Extension Service fact sheets and bulletins that apply specifically to our unique climate. The cost of the course including all materials is $65. We must have 10 willing individuals to hold the classes.
If you are just interested in taking the class to learn more about gardening, they will be open to the public. You will not receive the Master Gardener reference manual, but there will be some course materials made available to you.
For more information contact the Gilmer County WVU Extension office at 304-462-7061.
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