University of Georgia
Fayette County Master Gardener Program
The Georgia Master Gardener Volunteer Program is an educational program offered through county offices of The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service.
Through this program, individuals are trained and certified in Horticulture and related areas. These individuals, in turn, volunteer their expertise and services, under the direction of their County Extension Agent, to assist others through horticultural projects that benefit the community. Master Gardeners bring the latest horticultural information and practices from the world of scientific research to their communities' landscapes and gardens. Through the Master Gardener Program, thousands of people in the United States and Canada have been trained as volunteers to stimulate the love for and increase the knowledge of gardening, and to voluntarily and enthusiastically share this knowledge with others.
Advanced Master Gardener Classes
The Fayette County Extension is hosting an advanced training course entitled Landscape Problem Management. The course will be held on March 28, 2008 from 8:30 – 4:00 p.m. at the Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, GA 30214. This training will provide master gardeners with information to share with homeowners about basic landscape installation and maintenance principles. Topics will include basic design techniques, soil and bed preparation, soil nutrients, drainage and watering, planting techniques and basic weed, disease and insect identification and control. Speakers will include, Mark Banta, General Manager of Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta and George Long, Fayette County Master Gardener. The cost of the training is $35 which includes morning refreshments, box lunch and snacks. Seating is limited. Registration deadline is: March 15, 2008. For further information, contact Bonnie Helander at helanderb@comcast.net or the Fayette County Extension Office at: 770.460.5730, ext. 5412.
(Please make checks or money orders payable to Fayette County 4-H Council Please mail them to:
Fayette county Extension Service ATT: Advanced MG Class 140 Stonewall Ave West Suite 209 Fayetteville, Ga. 30215)
Advanced Master Gardener Registration Form *
If you are interested in the program and would like an application packet, please contact us so that we can send you this information for fall classes!
Extension Service
Administrative Complex - Suite 209
140 Stonewall Avenue, West
Fayetteville, Georgia 30214
770.460.5730 Ext. 5412
770-719-5533 fax
E-mail :uge2113@uga.edu
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