MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM IN IOWA COUNTY
Iowa County Master Gardener Association Newsletters:
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT UW EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER PROGRAMS
Master Gardeners are individuals interested in horticulture who have taken Master Gardener training offered by UW-Extension. The trained volunteers share their time and expertise with others by helping communities better understand horticulture and their environment. The goal of the program is to educate and encourage volunteers to help the public with their horticulture inquiries. Benefits of the program include new interests, exploration, skills, opportunities, friendships, recognition, self-confidence, leadership and education.
The purpose of the Wisconsin Master Gardener program is to provide unbiased, research-based horticultural information to the citizens of Wisconsin through the Master Gardener volunteers.
To become certified as a Master Gardener, you must attend the designated training sessions, pass a final exam, and then fulfill a commitment to volunteer a minimum amount of time to your community. To remain certified, each year you will be expected to take 10 hours of continuing education and volunteer 10 hours of your time.
Volunteer hours can be donated to:
- extension demonstrations and community gardens
- clinics and educational programs
- educational displays at county and community fairs or public libraries
- horticultural therapy programs at nursing homes
- farmers' markets
- volunteer at county extension office
- youth groups such as Boy Scouts or 4-H
- many other horticulture projects
RELATED HORTICULTURE LINKS OF INTEREST
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