MONROE - The University of Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener level one training will be offered in Monroe from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday evenings Feb. 23 to April 27 at the Justice Center, 2841 6th St., Monroe. The training includes two Saturday sessions: March 12 and May 7.
UW Extension specialists and Green County Master Gardener volunteers will help class participants learn more about 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, and general gardening, backyard wildlife, landscaping with herbaceous plants and perennials, and houseplants.
Participants will receive two three-ring binders featuring the latest university reference information on topics covered during the course. Upon course completion, participants will become UW Extension Certified Master Gardener Volunteers.
In exchange for this instruction, participants are required to complete a minimum of 24 hours of volunteer service as a resource for horticulture inquiries in their community. This can be done through the UW Extension office in Green County or through many of the community projects done by the Green County Master Gardeners Association.
The cost to attend the 12-week program is $150 per person. This fee includes a binder with University of Wisconsin horticulture publications, a Master Gardener Handbook, and admission to the Green County Master Gardeners Gardening Symposium on March 12. A limited number of scholarships are available to help pay a portion of the cost for those who qualify.
The program is open to the general public and participants must be 18 years of age or older. Registrations must be received by Feb. 5 at the Green County UW Extension office, 2841 6 St., Monroe. For more information or to register, contact Mark Mayer, agriculture agent at 608-328-9440 or visit the Green County UW Extension web site 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 learn more about 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, and general gardening, backyard wildlife, landscaping with herbaceous plants and perennials, and houseplants.
Participants will receive two three-ring binders featuring the latest university reference information on topics covered during the course. Upon course completion, participants will become UW Extension Certified Master Gardener Volunteers.
In exchange for this instruction, participants are required to complete a minimum of 24 hours of volunteer service as a resource for horticulture inquiries in their community. This can be done through the UW Extension office in Green County or through many of the community projects done by the Green County Master Gardeners Association.
The cost to attend the 12-week program is $150 per person. This fee includes a binder with University of Wisconsin horticulture publications, a Master Gardener Handbook, and admission to the Green County Master Gardeners Gardening Symposium on March 12. A limited number of scholarships are available to help pay a portion of the cost for those who qualify.
The program is open to the general public and participants must be 18 years of age or older. Registrations must be received by Feb. 5 at the Green County UW Extension office, 2841 6 St., Monroe. For more information or to register, contact Mark Mayer, agriculture agent at 608-328-9440 or visit the Green County UW Extension web site green.uwex.edu to print out an informational brochure and registration form for the program.