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Who
are Gregg County Master Gardeners?
We
are members of the local community who are willing to learn and help
others and are able to communicate with diverse groups of people. What
really sets Master Gardeners apart from other home gardeners is their
special training in horticulture.
Is
the Master Gardener Program for Me?
To
help you decide if you should apply to be a Master Gardener, ask
yourself these questions:
- Do
I want to learn more about the culture and maintenance of many types
of plants?
- Am
I eager to participate in a practical and intense training program?
- Do
I look forward to sharing my knowledge with people in my community?
- Do
I have enough time to attend training and to complete the volunteer
service?
If
you answered yes to these questions, the Master Gardener program could
be for you.
Training
If
accepted into the Master Gardener program in your county, you will
attend a Master Gardener training course. Classes are taught by Texas A
& M Cooperative Extension specialists, staff, and local experts.
The
program offers a minimum of 50 hours of instruction that covers
topics including lawn care; ornamental trees and shrubs; insect,
disease, and weed management; soils and plant nutrition; vegetable
gardening; home fruit production; garden flowers and water conservation.
Volunteer
Commitment
In
exchange for training, participants are obligated to volunteer time to
their County Extension program. At least 50 hours of volunteer service
within one year following the training is required to earn the title of
“Texas Master Gardener.”
Master
Gardeners are representatives of the Texas Cooperative Extension. In all
volunteer work related to the program, Master Gardeners follow the
research-based recommendations of the Texas Cooperative Extension. The
title “Texas Master Gardener” can be used by volunteers only when
engaged in Cooperative Extension-sponsored activities.
Certification
Participants
become certified Master Gardeners after they have completed the training
course and fulfilled their volunteer commitment.
For
additional information about the training programs and activities of the
Gregg County Master Gardeners, contact
Gregg
County Master Gardener Coordinator - Dennis Smith
Phone:
903/236-8428
Fax: 903/758-3345
dg-smith@tamu.edu
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