Master Gardener Course coming up

Christmas time is coming, and that means the Master Gardener Course can?t be very far behind.

I really enjoy hosting this course because of all the people I get to meet and their attitudes about learning more about plants and the home landscape. About 180 folks have been through this class over the past several years, and I?d like to do about 30 more this year.

The course is taught by local professionals, Extension agents from area counties and myself. If you have an interest in gardening or home landscaping I would encourage you to sign up. If you have a spouse that needs to get out of the house for several Thursday nights this winter, the course makes a great Christmas present. The same is true if you and a friend need a night out on Thursdays. The details, as well as sign-up information, in the accompanying graphic.

MASTER GARDENER COURSE
Presented by University of Tennessee
Warren County Extension

WHAT: An intensive 36-hour home horticulture course presented in 12 3-hour sessions. Topics include soils, botany, vegetables, fruit, trees, shrubs and flowers, insects and disease, pesticides, lawn maintenance and care, composting, irrigation, landscaping, etc.

WHERE: Warren County Administrative Office Building, 201 Locust Street, McMinnville (Magnolia Room)

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 11, 6:30 p.m. each Thursday through April 5. The class is limited to 30 participants.

WHY: Improve your understanding of plants and how they grow and meet others with the same interests.

Master gardener graduates are encouraged to give back to the community by participating in some activities of the Warren County Master Gardener Association. Activities include community landscaping, continuing education and assisting with future Master Gardener activities.

COST: $70.00 ? Fees cover cost of Master Gardener Handbook and expenses.

Reserve your place in the 2007 class by returning this form to the Warren County Extension Office at

201 Locust Street, Suite 10, McMinnville. Make checks payable to: Warren County Extension

For more information contact Dale Beaty, Extension Director, at 473-8484 or 668-3197 nights. E-mail: [email protected]

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