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The Pottawatomie County Extension Office will hold a Master Gardener program again this year.
The Master Gardener program is a volunteer organization for the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. Projects and volunteer work is approved by the extension educator in the county.
The program is for anyone with a high school education or equivalent, a genuine interest in horticulture and would enjoy sharing their research-based information with others. During the course of the eight-week program, participants will learn the latest OSU horticulture research results, techniques and practices.
Master Gardener classes will begin in early January, running through the end of February. These courses will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Participants will receive about 40 hours of training from local OSU Educators and State Horticulture Specialists. Educational materials will be provided.
After training, 40 hours of assistance to the local OSU Extension Horticulture program is required through community service projects and assisting the local extension horticulture program.
The extension office has a few openings left. The deadline for application is Nov. 9. The registration fee is $80, non-refundable, with half due at sign up and the balance due the first day of class. This is to cover the cost of materials.
This year, the class will be canceled if less than 20 participants sign up. Applications are available in the OSU Extension Center, 14001 Acme Road, Shawnee or by calling the OSU Extension Center at 273-7683.
The Pottawatomie County Extension Office will hold a Master Gardener program again this year.
The Master Gardener program is a volunteer organization for the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service. Projects and volunteer work is approved by the extension educator in the county.
The program is for anyone with a high school education or equivalent, a genuine interest in horticulture and would enjoy sharing their research-based information with others. During the course of the eight-week program, participants will learn the latest OSU horticulture research results, techniques and practices.
Master Gardener classes will begin in early January, running through the end of February. These courses will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays. Participants will receive about 40 hours of training from local OSU Educators and State Horticulture Specialists. Educational materials will be provided.
After training, 40 hours of assistance to the local OSU Extension Horticulture program is required through community service projects and assisting the local extension horticulture program.
The extension office has a few openings left. The deadline for application is Nov. 9. The registration fee is $80, non-refundable, with half due at sign up and the balance due the first day of class. This is to cover the cost of materials.
This year, the class will be canceled if less than 20 participants sign up. Applications are available in the OSU Extension Center, 14001 Acme Road, Shawnee or by calling the OSU Extension Center at 273-7683.
