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The University of
Idaho Master Gardener Program is an educational opportunity
designed to meet the gardening information needs of the
community. The program's purpose is to provide technical
assistance and information in the area of home horticulture to
people in the community through qualified volunteers.
Applicants receive basic
horticultural training on a variety of topics including lawn care,
insects, diseases, weeds pesticide safety, soil and water
management, fruits and vegetables, composting, tree care, and
annuals and perennials. Participants are required to return
30 hours of volunteer time in their community through approved
county Extension programs.
Should the
Master Gardener Program
interest you, classes are in January, February, and March each year.
Call or stop by the Extension office to enroll.
For gardening information use the
on-line catalog Resources
For Idaho. For other gardening resources;
Washington State University
Master Gardener
Penn State Horticulture
Ohio State
University Horticulture and Crop Science
Aggie Horticulture at
Texas A&M
Oregon State University Master Gardeners
University of Idaho-Jerome County Master Gardeners
The
University of Idaho provides equal opportunity in education and
employment on the basis of race, color religion, national origin,
gender, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran as
required by state and federal laws.
In
compliance with the Americans with disabilities Act of 1990, those
requesting reasonable
accommodations for a class need to contact
our office one week prior to the class at
85 East Baseline,
Minidoka County Fairgrounds/McGregor Center, Rupert, ID 83350 -
phone
208-436-7184 or email.
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