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Purpose of the Idaho Master Gardener Program:
The
University of Idaho (UI) Extension’s Idaho Master Gardener
and Advanced Master Gardener Volunteer Development Programs provide gardeners with opportunities to improve their
horticultural knowledge and skills as well as serve their
communities.
“Helping people
grow” is the motto of the program. University of Idaho Extension
(UI Extension) conducts the Idaho Master Gardener Program
through participating county offices in Idaho under the
direction of UI Extension educators.
Dates:
January 6 – April 14, 2010 on Wednesday mornings
from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location:
Canyon County Extension Office, 501 Main Street, Caldwell, ID
Class Fee:
$85 per individual
(includes Master Gardener Handbook and 2 field trips)
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We are now accepting applications from Canyon and
Owyhee county residents.
To get on our
mailing list, please contact
the Canyon County Extension office at 208-459-6003 or
canyon@uidaho.edu
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CHECK OUT THE
FANTASTIC NEW STATEWIDE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO MASTER GARDENER
PAGES!
Idaho Master Gardener Responsibilities:
Volunteers agree to give at least 30
volunteer hours sharing with others knowledge they have
learned in a variety of ways.
Master Gardeners receive
30+ hours of training in:
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BASIC BOTANY
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PLANT PROPAGATION
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SOILS AND FERTILIZERS*
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HORTICULTURAL EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
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PLANT MANAGEMENT
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BACKYARD COMPOSTING*
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PESTICIDE SAFETY*
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BASIC ENTOMOLOGY
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INSECT MANAGEMENT
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RODENTS, BIRDS, AND OTHER PESTS
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PLANT DISEASE*
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WEEDS*
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TURF
GRASS MANAGEMENT*
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LANDSCAPING
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WOODING AND HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTALS*
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VEGETABLE CULTURE*
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FRUIT TREES
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HOUSE PLANTS AND GREENHOUSES
* Supplemental materials
available in Spanish
What Canyon County Master Gardeners Do:
With the supervision and support of the Master Gardener
Coordinator and Extension Horticulture Educator, Idaho Master Gardeners help others
learn by:
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Answering questions by telephone or in person
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Staff information booths at
Nampa and Caldwell Farmers' Markets, Canyon County Fair and
other events.
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Teach classes for civic organizations, church groups, garden
clubs and schools
Canyon County
Master Gardeners also have the opportunity to join the
Advanced Master Gardener group and continue their education
and service!
For More Information:
To become a Master Gardener, contact
the Canyon County Extension office for
an application and information about the next and nearest
training.
Your Master Gardener classes and
laboratories will be taught by University of Idaho extension
educators and specialist and by other horticulture experts
from your community. Field trips and readings from
your comprehensive Master Gardener handbook will complete
your instruction program.
Once you've finished your classroom
training, passed your exams and completed your volunteer
hours you'll be certified as a Master Gardener.
See what we've been
doing! Click on any photo
to enlarge.
Canyon County Advanced Master Gardeners
Canyon County Advanced Master Gardeners meet once a month for formal
classes, and agree to contribute 12 hours per year to the community.
Fee is $15 per year to join the program. Applicants must be
certified as a Master Gardener in Idaho.
Participants may join at any time.
Download the 2008
Advanced Master Gardener
Policy Guidelines and Application.
Download the 2008 Advanced Master Gardener
Planning Survey Results
Plant
Clinic is closed for the season...over 500+ served in 2009! See you
next Spring!
The University of Idaho provides equal opportunities in education
and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, gender, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
those requesting reasonable accommodations may contact Ariel
Agenbroad at 501 Main Street, Caldwell, ID or by phone 208-459-6003.
or
ariel@uidaho.edu
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