UW-Extension Master Gardener Training

If you are interested in learning how to better manage your lawn, trees, shrubs, or garden and share your gained knowledge with others, you may want to register for the UW-Extension Master Gardener Level One training that will be offered in Monroe later this winter. Classes to learn more about horticulture and to become a UW-Extension Certified Master Gardener Volunteer are being offered on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., from February 23 to April 27, at the Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe. Two Saturday sessions, March 12th and May 7th will also be part of the training offered in 2016.
University of Wisconsin-Extension specialists and Green County Master Gardener volunteers will help class participants learn more about Soils, Plant Nutrition & Composting, Botany, Plant Growth & Propagation, Lawn Care, Trees and Shrubs, Entomology, Plant Diseases, Weed ID & Invasive Plants, Integrated Pest Management, Vegetables, Fruits & General Gardening, Backyard Wildlife, Landscaping with Herbaceous Plants & Perennials, and Houseplants. Participants receive two, three-ring binders featuring the latest university reference information on topics covered during the course.
In exchange for this instruction, participants are required to volunteer 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, Master Gardener Handbook, and admission to the Green County Master Gardeners Gardening Symposium on March 12, 2016. A limited number of scholarships are available to help pay a portion of the cost for those that qualify.
The program is open to the general public and participants must be 18 years of age or older. Registrations must be received by February 5th at the Green County UW-Extension Office, 2841 6th Street, 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 at green.uwex.edu to print out an informational brochure and registration form for the program.