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Garden Design Short Courses:
Oct 08 & 15, Nov 05 & 12, and Dec 03 2005- Lansing, MI

For anyone interested in developing or sharpening their own garden design skills. Participants may enroll in a class or two or participate in the entire five-course series. Each workshop is set up as an intense, day-long immersion course. Each course includes a detailed, comprehensive manual written by the instructor. Download course brochure and enrollment form.

 

Basic
Master Gardener

Basic Master Gardeners must successfully complete the Master Gardener Training Course and also provide 40 hours of volunteer work within the community during their MG calendar year (January 1st through December 31st). The MSU Extension office has many volunteer opportunities on file to accomplish this task.

 

Advanced
Master Gardener

To become and Advanced Master Gardener you must complete 50 additional volunteer hours and 25 additional hours of horticultural educational training. This can be accomplished within a two year time period.

 

Recertified
Master Gardener

To be recertified as a basic Master Gardener or an Advanced Master Gardener you merely have to complete 15 volunteer hours and 5 hours of horticultural educational training within the MG calendar year.

 

For More Information ...

For further information, contact the MSU Extension office at:
203 East Cayuga Street
P.O. Box 427
Bellaire, MI 49615-0427
Phone: 231-533-8818
Fax: 231-533-8392
Email: antrim@msue.msu.edu

 


 

2005-2006
Antrim County Master Gardener Class

Start Date: February 13, 2006
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Bellaire High School Media Center

 

2005 MASTER GARDENER Class



The 2005/2006 Master Gardener Class will start on February 13, 2006, and run through May 1st, 2006, on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Bellaire High School Media Center.   Scroll to the bottom of this page to download the brochure and application form (on brochure).


NOTE: The class scheduled for Monday, April 10th will be held on Tuesday, April 11th. Class will not be held on Monday, March 27th, due to Spring Break.

 

Topics Covered by 2005 Master Gardener Class


Aided by weekly presentations by a series of MSUE, commercial, and other experts in the field of horticulture, plant science, and water resources, students work through the 700-page Master Gardener Core Manual, supplemented by copious handouts and notes. Weekly quizzes will be given to monitor progress, and trainees must score 70 on the take-home final exam to become eligible for Master Gardener Certification. The intent is not for Master Gardeners to commit 700 pages to memory, but rather to develop a group of volunteers trained in horticulture. Their knowledge and skills will enable them to share gardening skills and information with Michigan citizens. Topics covered include:

Volunteer Community Service


Students who complete 40 hours of volunteer community service after taking the basic Master education course receive Master Gardener Certification. There are several approved volunteer opportunities to participate in. The Antrim MSU Extension office will provide you with a list of volunteer opportunities.

 

Enroll Today!


Download the 2005/2006 Master Gardener Program brochure (PDF file). Print and fill out the enrollment form, and return the completed form with a check for $240 payable to "Antrim County MSUE" to:

Antrim County MSUE
PO Box 427
Bellaire, MI 49615


For more information, or to have the MSUE office mail you a brochure/enrollment form, telephone the Antrim County MSUE office at: (231) 533-8818.