Mary Jane Frogge, Extension Associate, Lancaster Co.
If you have a strong interest in gardening and enjoy helping others, you are invited to become a Nebraska Extension Master Gardener volunteer.
This program will increase your knowledge and understanding of horticultural topics such as:
• Best cultural practices for growing flowers, vegetables and turf.
• Plant disease and insect pest identification.
• Control methods.
• Much more.
Instructors are Extension specialists, educators, associates and horticulture professionals.
To become a Master Gardener volunteer, you must attend all training sessions, pass an examination and volunteer for Extension educational programming. Volunteer opportunities include answering gardening questions from the public, teaching 4-H youth gardening, assisting at the county or state fair, and assisting community garden participants, among many others.
Training class size is limited. Those participating in the 2019 training class must pay a $190 materials fee. There are two options for Master Gardener Training in Lincoln.
NEBRASKA EXTENSION IN LANCASTER COUNTY Master Gardener 2019 training program will begin in February. Training hours are 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
and the training sessions will be held at the Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road. Application deadline is Jan. 18. For additional information, call Mary Jane Frogge at 402-441-7180. Apply online at, http://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/othrlink.shtml
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA EXTENSION–LINCOLN CAMPUS-BASED Master Gardener 2019 training program will begin in January. Training hours are 6–9 p.m. and the training sessions will be held at UNL East Campus. Application deadline is Jan. 11. For more information, contact Terri James at 402-472-8973. Apply online at http://mastergardener.unl.edu/master-gardener-application
Do not miss this opportunity to increase your gardening knowledge and the chance to share them with others in the community.