Apply
now for the spring Master Gardener class
Applications are now being accepted
for the Coconino County Master Gardener Training Course. This course is part of
a nationwide certification program that provides horticulture training to
volunteers for the purpose of enabling them to help their communities through
horticulture education.
This course is designed for those
who are interested in learning more about high elevation gardening and who are
willing to share this knowledge with others. Participants will learn the keys
to successful gardening in high elevation environments. The 15-week course
covers basic botany, soils, plant propagation, plant problem diagnosis, insect
management, pruning, fruit tree care, vegetable gardening, ornamental plants,
composting and urban forestry.
The Master Gardener course will meet
Tuesdays from 1:00-4:30 p.m. starting February 2 at the Coconino Public Health Bldg. 2625 N. King St.,
Flagstaff. Registration
for the program is $200.
Class participants become Coconino Master
Gardeners by volunteering 50 hours of community service providing horticultural
information, advice and support. Possible projects include: answering garden
questions, staffing a table at the community market, writing articles for the
newspaper, giving presentations on gardening, assisting local schools and
non-profit organizations with gardening expertise, or volunteering at an
arboretum. The Master Gardener Program is offered through the University of
Arizona Cooperative Extension.
Contact Coconino Cooperative Extension at
774-1868, ext. 110, to request an application or for more
information, or e-mail bgobble@email.arizona.edu. Class size is limited.Classes will also begin in Page on Feb. 1. Contact the Extension for details.
