What is a Master Gardener? Informational meetings to be held
Iowa State University Extension
Mahaska County Extension will have informational meetings on the upcoming Master Gardener training on August 21. They will be held at Noon and 6 pm. Those who love gardening, learning more about it and helping others; may enjoy Master Gardener training. Those interested in learning about Master Gardener training are encouraged to attend one of these informational meetings.
Master Gardeners are trained volunteers for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. They assist with horticulture programming within Mahaska County. Master Gardeners can answer requests for gardening information, staff plant clinics or displays, speak to local groups, teach youth, provide horticulture therapy activities for the elderly, and supervise or judge county fair Horticulture activities as judges or project coordinators etal.
Attendance is not required to enroll in Master Gardener training. It is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. Mahaska County Master Gardener training will begin September 4, 2018. Enrollment is due August 24.
Mahaska County will use a “flipped” classroom for their core training this fall. We will discuss how the “flipped” training works at this meeting as well.
If you interested in becoming a Master Gardener visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/news/how-become-mahaska-county-master-gardener or stop by the Mahaska County Extension office at 212 N I Street Oskaloosa, or call 641-673-5841.
