CANYON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS

Purpose of the Idaho Master Gardener Program:
The University of Idaho (UI) Extension’s Idaho Master Gardener and Advanced Master Gardener Programs provides gardeners with opportunities to improve their horticultural knowledge and skills as well as serve their communities.

“Helping people grow” is the motto of the program. University of Idaho Extension (UI Extension) conducts the Idaho Master Gardener Program through participating county offices in Idaho under the direction of UI Extension educators.

Idaho Master Gardener Responsibilities:
Volunteers agree to give at least 30 volunteer hours sharing with others knowledge they have learned in a variety of ways. 

Master Gardeners receive 30+ hours of training in:

• BASIC BOTANY

• PLANT PROPAGATION

• SOILS AND FERTILIZERS*

• HORTICULTURAL EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

• PLANT MANAGEMENT

• BACKYARD COMPOSTING*

• PESTICIDE SAFETY*

• BASIC ENTOMOLOGY

• INSECT MANAGEMENT

• RODENTS, BIRDS, AND OTHER PESTS

• PLANT DISEASE*

• WEEDS*

• TURF GRASS MANAGEMENT*

• LANDSCAPING

• WOODING AND HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTALS*

• VEGETABLE CULTURE*

• FRUIT TREES

• HOUSE PLANTS AND GREENHOUSES

* Supplemental materials available in Spanish

What Canyon County Master Gardeners Do:
With the supervision and support of the Master Gardener Coordinator and Extension Horticulture Educator, Idaho Master Gardeners help others solve their plant problems by:

• Answering questions by telephone or in person

• Help with the Nampa Farmers Market

• Teach classes for civic organizations, church groups, garden clubs and schools

Canyon County Master Gardeners also have the opportunity to join the Advanced Master Gardener group and continue their education and service!

See what we've been doing! Click on any photo to enlarge.

Canyon County Advanced Master Gardeners
Canyon County Advanced Master Gardeners meet once a month for formal classes, and agree to contribute 12 hours per year to the community. Fee is $25 per year to join the program. Applicants must be certified as a Master Gardener in Idaho.

Particpants may join at any time.

Next meeting: Thursday, June 4, at 6:30 pm at the Canyon County Extension Office. Contact the Canyon County office for upcoming speakers and topic information 208-459-6003.

Download the 2008 Advanced Master Gardener
Policy Guidelines and Application.

Download the 2008 Advanced Master Gardener
Planning Survey Results

For More Information:
To become a Master Gardener, contact the Canyon County Extension office for an application and information about the next and nearest training.

Your Master Gardener classes and laboratories will be taught by University of Idaho extension educators and specialist and by other horticulture experts from your community.  Field trips and readings from your comprehensive Master Gardener handbook will complete your instruction program.

Once you've finished your classroom training, passed your exams and completed your volunteer hours you'll be certified as a Master Gardener.

The University of Idaho provides equal opportunities in education and employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, those requesting reasonable accommodations may contact Ariel Agenbroad at 501 Main Street, Caldwell, ID or by phone 208-459-6003. or ariel@uidaho.edu

Horticulture Home Page

Diagnosis Page

Hort Links Page

2008 University of Idaho Master Gardener Handbook
(Download or Purchase)

Canyon County Plant Diagnosis Form

Events Form for Community Contacts

Volunteer Record Sheet

Alternative Education Credit Form (AMG's only)

Steps to Diagnosing Plant Disorders and Disease

Ariel's Hort Links Handout

TREE RX
For pruning, repair, removal, hire a trained expert!

Download a list of certified Arborists* for:

Canyon County
Boise

* List contains individuals and firms listed as certified by the International Society of Arboriculture on their website.  Canyon County Extension compiles this list as a service. Inclusion on the list is not an endorsement for any firm or individual.

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