MONROE - The University of Wisconsin-Extension Master Gardener Level One training will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, from Feb. 11 to April 15 at the Justice Center, 2841 6th St. Two Saturday classes, on March 8 and April 12, will also be part of the training.
UW-Extension specialists and Green County Master Gardener volunteers will help class participants explore the issues involved in soils, plant nutrition and composting, botany, plant growth and propagation, lawn care, trees and shrubs, entomology, plant diseases, weed identification and invasive plants, integrated pest management, vegetables, fruits, general gardening, backyard wildlife, landscaping with herbaceous plants and perennials and houseplants. Participants receive two three-ring binders featuring reference information on topics covered during the course.
Participants will need to volunteer a minimum of 24 hours of time to serve as a resource for horticulture inquiries in their community.
The cost to attend the 12-week program is $150 per person and includes a binder with UW Horticulture Publications, Master Gardener Handbook and admission to the Green County Master Gardeners Gardening Symposium on Saturday, March 8.
A new feature added to the class will be a tour of the Abraham Woods and the Muralt Prairie, both located in Green County.
The program is open to the general public and participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Registrations must be received by Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Green County UW-Extension Office, 2841 6th St.
For more information or to register, contact Mark Mayer, agriculture agent, at 608-328-9440 or visit the Green County UW-Extension website at: green.uwex.edu to print out an informational brochure and registration form for the program.
UW-Extension specialists and Green County Master Gardener volunteers will help class participants explore the issues involved in soils, plant nutrition and composting, botany, plant growth and propagation, lawn care, trees and shrubs, entomology, plant diseases, weed identification and invasive plants, integrated pest management, vegetables, fruits, general gardening, backyard wildlife, landscaping with herbaceous plants and perennials and houseplants. Participants receive two three-ring binders featuring reference information on topics covered during the course.
Participants will need to volunteer a minimum of 24 hours of time to serve as a resource for horticulture inquiries in their community.
The cost to attend the 12-week program is $150 per person and includes a binder with UW Horticulture Publications, Master Gardener Handbook and admission to the Green County Master Gardeners Gardening Symposium on Saturday, March 8.
A new feature added to the class will be a tour of the Abraham Woods and the Muralt Prairie, both located in Green County.
The program is open to the general public and participants must be 18 years of age or older.
Registrations must be received by Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the Green County UW-Extension Office, 2841 6th St.
For more information or to register, contact Mark Mayer, agriculture agent, at 608-328-9440 or visit the Green County UW-Extension website at: green.uwex.edu to print out an informational brochure and registration form for the program.
