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This training is a fun, interactive, and informative educational program. We provide high-quality information to participants in an interactive and hands-on format. OSU Master Gardeners are trained by OSU Extension faculty and other gardening experts. A major goal of the program is to give Master Gardener trainees the information, resources, tools, and skills that they need to serve in our Volunteer Program.
Master Gardener Training Content includes the following major topics:
- Botany for gardeners
- Soils and compost
- Home vegetable and container gardening
- Small fruits and home orchards and pruning
- Ornamental plant and lawn care
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Garden entomology (insect identification) and household pests
- Plant diseases and plant disease diagnostics
- Ecological landscape design and water-wise gardening strategies
- Safe pesticide use and weed management
- Volunteer resources, training, and communication.
2008 Training Specifics
The MG training is an 11-week course that takes place January through March each year. Nearly 200 people participate the the MG training each year in the Portland metro area.
There are three weekday classes to choose from:
- Beaverton on Tuesdays, 1/8 – 3/18 (Class full)
- Aurora on Thursdays, 1/10 – 3/20 (Class full)
- Oregon City on Fridays, 1/11 – 3/21. (Class full)
NOTE: All 2008 Metro Master Gardner Classes are full.
Check back for details about upcoming programs.
Master Gardener trainees then participate in a year-long Volunteer Practicum. During that time, volunteers serve for 50 hours in various gardening education activities in their own neighborhoods and throughout the metro area.
The cost of $295 includes:
To register for the 2008 Master Gardener Training:
Print the 2008 Master Gardener Registration Form and mail it to us with the "Pesticide Recommendation Agreement Form" along with your program fee. We will send a confirmation notice upon receipt and you will receive a welcome packet in November.
There are a limited number of partial scholarships available. Please ask us.
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