The Master Gardener Program for 2012 will be kicking off on Aug. 17, according to Ron Smith, North Dakota State University Extension Service horticulturist.
The classes will originate from NDSU and be broadcast across the state to 15 sites through the Interactive Video Network (IVN) system.
The locations are Ashley, Bismarck, Bowman, Cando, Cooperstown, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot, Napoleon, Wahpeton, Watford City and Williston Research Extension Center. The classes will start on Friday, Aug. 17, and finish on Friday, Oct. 5. Classes will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Central time) for eight weeks.
"Participants will be well-schooled in the basics of plant and soil science, perennial and annual flowers, plant pathology, entomology and weed control," Smith says. "Also, participants will receive information on woody and herbaceous plants, aspects of fruit and vegetable production, square foot gardening and landscape design, plus tree selection and care."
The cost is $100 for volunteers and $200 for nonvolunteers. Once the classwork is completed, the volunteers need to complete 48 hours of approved work through their county NDSU Extension Service agent. Once the requirements are fulfilled, a volunteer is eligible to become a certified master gardener.
The classes will originate from NDSU and be broadcast across the state to 15 sites through the Interactive Video Network (IVN) system.
The locations are Ashley, Bismarck, Bowman, Cando, Cooperstown, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot, Napoleon, Wahpeton, Watford City and Williston Research Extension Center. The classes will start on Friday, Aug. 17, and finish on Friday, Oct. 5. Classes will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Central time) for eight weeks.
"Participants will be well-schooled in the basics of plant and soil science, perennial and annual flowers, plant pathology, entomology and weed control," Smith says. "Also, participants will receive information on woody and herbaceous plants, aspects of fruit and vegetable production, square foot gardening and landscape design, plus tree selection and care."
The cost is $100 for volunteers and $200 for nonvolunteers. Once the classwork is completed, the volunteers need to complete 48 hours of approved work through their county NDSU Extension Service agent. Once the requirements are fulfilled, a volunteer is eligible to become a certified master gardener.
For more information about the location of the IVN meeting place in your area or to register, contact your local NDSU Extension Service office or visit http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/mg. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Aug 1.
