Master Gardener Class Information

Morgan County Master Gardener Class 2012

WHO: Folks interested in taking an interesting and informative session of classes on topics related to gardening and horticulture and willing to make an effort towards community service related to the classroom topics.

WHAT: A twelve part Master Gardener class series, meeting three hours per week, followed by 35 hours of community service related to gardening/horticulture within the next year or two.

WHEN: Thursday evenings, 6-9pm, January 12, 2012 – March 29, 2012.

WHERE: Morgan County Administration Building, 180 S. Main St., Martinsville, IN. 46151

WHY: Continuation of the long running and successful Purdue Master Gardener program allowing folks to learn and network on topics related to gardening/horticulture and providing community service involvement in Morgan and surrounding counties.

COST: $125.00 per individual or $150.00 per couple sharing materials. Cost includes all class materials of notebooks, handouts and text plus refreshments nightly.

HOST: Chris F. Parker – Purdue Extension Educator in Agriculture and Natural Resources. Classes will be taught by Chris and other Extension Educators on topics such as Soils, Plant Science, Turf, Vegetables, Trees and Shrubs, Weeds and Pesticides, Nuisance Animals, etc.

Class sign-up begins immediately after Thanksgiving and class size is limited to 35. Check out our Morgan County Master Gardeners Association website for related information and a detailed class schedule when finalized.

Cost $125.00 per person/$150 per couple payable to the Morgan County Extension Office
Contact: Chris Parker, 342-1010 or cparker@purdue.edu

Class Schedule:

January 12 – Orientation; Weeds/Pesticides – Chris Parker, Morgan County ANR Extension Educator

January 19 – Plant Problem Diagnosis – Doug Akers, Boone County ANR Extension Educator

January 26 – Plant Science – Bill Rice, Hamilton County ANR Extension Educator

February 2 – Soil Science and Plant Nutrition – Chris Parker

February 9 – Lawn Care – Jim Barbour, retired Marion County Horticultural Extension Educator

February 16 – Landscape Design – Steve Mayer, Marion County Horticultural Extension Educator

February 23 – Annuals/Perennials – Amy Thompson, Monroe County ANR Extension Educator

March 1 – Vegetable Production – Scott Gabbard, Shelby County ANR Extension Educator

March 8 – Nuisance Animals – Chris Parker

March 15 – Trees/Shrubs – Jim Barbour

March 22 – Composting – Chris Parker; Vermiculture – Carla Allen, Morgan County SWCD Education Coordinator

March 29 – Pitch In Meal; Invasive Plants – Bob Eddleman, retired NRCS

April 5 – snow date

April 12 – snow date

Acronyms:

ANR = Agriculture and Natural Resources

SWCD = Soil and Water Conservation District

NRCS = Natural Resource Conservation Service

Morgan County Extension Office
180 South Main Street
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-1010