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Become a Contra Costa Master Gardener

Applications are now being accepted for the Contra Costa Master Gardeners Class of 2014. Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by the University of California in environmentally responsible horticultural practices.  Classes begin in October 2013 and continue through February 2014.  The classes are held on Thursdays from 9am to 4pm each week.  For more details about our program and the commitment it takes to be a Master Gardener, please visit our website:  http://ccmg.ucdavis.edu

Additional Orientations are:

Tuesday, July 16, 2013  10:00 am to 12:00 pm at UC Cooperative Extension, 75 Santa Barbara Rd., 2nd Floor, Pleasant Hill

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Thursday, July 18, 2013  1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 130 E. 13th St., Antioch

Applications can only be accepted from residents of Contra Costa County, and you must attend a free Orientation Session in order to apply.  Click here to register for an Orientation Session.

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