LENOIR, NC (January 5, 2017)…Do you enjoy gardening, learning new gardening tricks, and meeting other gardeners? Do you enjoy helping with community beautification projects? Consider becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer! The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a national program of trained volunteers who work in partnership with their local Cooperative Extension Center to extend horticultural information throughout the community. Accepted applicants enter the training portion of the program, and after passing the final exam, begin the volunteer component.
Caldwell and Alexander County Cooperative Extension Centers will be holding a joint Master Gardener Training class March 8- May 31, 2017. The 13-week class will feature in-depth training in soils and fertilizers, horticulture, landscaping, vegetable gardening, pest identification and control, and other relevant topics. The course will be taught by gardening professionals, Extension personnel, and local specialists. Classes meet Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30. Some classes will be held in Caldwell and some in Alexander, and transportation will be provided between counties when needed- class times will vary occasionally to accommodate travel. There will also be field trips to local venues for special topics. The cost of the program is $100, which includes a comprehensive training manual.
Please register by submitting a completed application to the Caldwell Cooperative Extension Center by February 15, 2017. Applications are available at the office or https://caldwell.ces.ncsu.edu/. Please contact Elina (Eli) Snyder with any questions at 828-757-1290.
When: March 8- May 31, 2017, Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30 pm
Where: Caldwell County Agricultural Center (120 Hospital Ave NE, Lenoir NC) and Alexander County Agricultural Center (376 1st Ave SW, Taylorsville NC)
Organized by: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Caldwell and Alexander Counties
Contact: Elina (Eli) Snyder, 828-757-1290, elina_snyder@ncsu.edu