Get Green Thumb Certified With Master Gardener Training

September 5, 2012

Certifications are available for your hard-earned green thumb –  Escambia County Extension is accepting applications through Friday, September 7  for a Master Gardener training class.

Class sessions begin Wednesday, September 26 and continue every Wednesday through November 14, with one Friday class on October 26. Classes resume on Wednesday, January 2 and run continuously through February 6. Normal class hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost for the program is $125 and includes all book and class materials.

Those with a passion for gardening and are interested in serving as a volunteer to assist with community horticulture education programs and activities, are encouraged to apply for training as a Master Gardener. Trainees will complete approximately 60 hours of horticulture training and donate 75 hours of service as an Extension volunteer. Volunteers gain service hours through numerous projects including school and community gardens, community outreach demonstrations, and adult and youth horticulture programs.

For more information, contact Beth Bolles at (850) 475-5230 or email bbolles@uwf.edu with any questions about the program or application process.

For more information, please visit http://escambia.ifas.ufl.edu/hort/master-gardeners.shtml.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Features, News