UConn Master Gardener Program Now Accepting Applications for 2017

If so, now is the time apply to become a UConn Extension Master Gardener. Applications are being accepted
for the 2017 program. The program provides horticultural training to individuals who wish to
expand their gardening knowledge and are willing to share this expertise with the public through
community volunteerism.

The program is broad-based, intensive and consists of 16 class sessions (one full day per week)
beginning in early January 2017. There is also a 60-hour volunteer commitment during the year
with a minimum of 30 hours working in Extension Centers during weekday business hours,
assisting the public with gardening information. Individuals successfully completing the program
will receive a University of Connecticut Extension Master Gardener Volunteer certificate. The
charge for the program is $425.00, which includes the training manual. Scholarships may be
available, based on demonstrated financial need.

As a benefit of becoming a Master Gardener, you will increase your knowledge and
understanding of such varied horticultural topics as best cultural practices for growing flowers,
vegetables, trees and shrubs, plant diseases, insect pest identification and control and much,
much more.

Classes will be held in West Hartford, Bethel, Brooklyn, Haddam, and Stamford. For more
information or an application, call your local Extension Center or visit the UConn Extension
Master Gardener website at http://mastergardener.uconn.ed...