Become a Master Gardener Volunteer with The University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
An application workshop is being held at the Fountain Hills Community Center on May 20, 2008 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The workshop will provide information on the Master Gardener program and the Summer 2008 class including the syllabus, graduation requirements, and volunteer opportunities. Please call Kristen at (602) 470-8086 x311 for further information or to register for the workshop.
Applications for the Summer 2008 class are due May 31, 2008. To download the Master Gardener Application, you must have a PDF Reader program installed, such as Adobe Acrobat, which can be downloaded here.
This site contains information on the Master Gardener Program in Maricopa County Arizona. For information on Master Gardening programs in other Arizona counties or in other states contact the local Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent.
What is a Maricopa County Master Gardener?
A Maricopa County Master Gardener is an individual who completes a University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative
Extension specialized course in gardening in the low desert. This person
then provides educational leadership to the community in home gardening
and landscaping. Maricopa County Master Gardeners help Extension in fulfilling
the educational outreach mission by:
- staffing plant question phone lines
- giving talks to local groups
- introducing children to gardening
- presenting information at garden and trade shows
- organizing educational programs and conferences.
- creating and maintaining demonstration gardens which showcase new
plants, new planting methods, composting, new irrigation methods, etc.
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Why Become a Maricopa County Master Gardener Volunteer?
As a Master Gardener you can help to educate and advise home gardeners in
your community. Many newcomers and inexperienced gardeners in the Valley
are in great need of gardening and landscaping advice. Our informative training
will give you the skills needed to diagnose plant problems and give you
the confidence to share your expertise with others. You will have the opportunity
to work with school children, teachers, seniors, community gardeners and
homeowners. You can develop public speaking skills or learn to use computers
and other technologies.
Being a Master Gardener volunteer is fun, interesting and rewarding.
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The Maricopa County Master Gardener Program
The Master Gardener program and training is conducted by the University
of Arizona Cooperative Extension through the Maricopa County office. The
training provides gardeners with the opportunity to improve their horticultural
knowledge and skills and then share their experience with the public through
organized volunteer activities.
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Maricopa County Master Gardener Training
Classes are taught by University of Arizona Extension Faculty, professionals and
other horticulture experts. The program covers the challenges specific to
gardening in the low desert. A sample of topics covered include:
- Botany
- Plant Problem Diagnosis
- Soils
- Ornamentals
- Pest Management
- Fruits
- Vegetables and Herbs
- Plant Propagation
- Turf
- Desert-Adapted Landscape Plants
- Cacti and Succulents
- Composting
- Landscape Design
Training sessions are scheduled in different locations of the Valley on a rotational basis.
Classes meet once a week for a three-hour session for 17 consecutive weeks.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such
as sign language interpreter, by contacting Kristen Wagner, (602) 470-8086
x311. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange
the accommodation.
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Cost
The cost is $275.00, which includes the publication notebook, training manual, books, insignia polo shirt
and all handouts.
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Benefits of Being a Master Gardener
Help to Educate Your Community
- Help gardeners solve their plant problems
- Promote environmental responsibility through water conservation and
least-toxic pest control
- Beautify the Valley by teaching about appropriate plants for our climate
- Work with school and community gardens
Education For You
- Monthly Education Programs
- Monthly Master Gardener Newsletter
- Bi-monthly Horticulture Journal
- Advanced Training on Special Topics
- Annual Horticulture Tour
- Annual Conference
Fun and Friendship
- Work with some of the most talented and interesting gardeners in the
Valley
- Participate in team projects
Recognition
- Win local, state, national and international awards
- Take on leadership roles
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Commitment
To become a certified Master Gardener participants must complete the initial
training class and donate 50 hours of volunteer service. There are a wide
variety of service opportunities available ranging from answering gardening
questions from the public, to planning public events, to working with
school gardens. To remain in the program after the first year a donation
of 25 hours of service and 12 hours of continuing education are required.
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Who Can Apply?
Anyone with an interest in horticulture and volunteering can apply for the Master Gardener
program. If you have an interest in improving your skills and knowledge
and the desire to work with people, the Master Gardener program may be
for you. There are frequently more applicants for the program than slots
available. Selection is based on history of volunteer service and level
of specific skills and knowledge of value to the program.
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How To Apply
All interested individuals are encouraged to apply. Please download the application for the class!
A tuition fee of $275.00, payable to the University of Arizona, must be remitted with your application. If you are requesting
financial assistance, please check the appropriate box on the application.
Download Application
Complete the application, including the Memorandum of Understanding and the background consent form. The application is a fillable PDF file in which you can
type your information, but you will be unable to save it to your computer. After it is completed, print, sign, and mail all forms in with a check for $275.00 to:
Maricopa County Master Gardener Program
Attn: Kristen Wagner
4341 E. Broadway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040-8807
For answers to questions and more information, contact:
Kristen R. Wagner
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
(602) 470-8086 x311
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Summer 2008 Class
NEW! APPLICATION WORKSHOP FOR SUMMER 2008 CLASS
May 20, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Fountain Hills Community Center
Fountain Hills, AZ 85233
Ballroom Four
Information regarding the Master Gardener program and the Summer 2008 class including syllabus, graduation requirements and volunteer opportunities.
Call Kristen at (602) 470-8086 x311 to register
SUMMER 2008 INTERN CLASS
July 8 - October 28, 2008 (Tuesdays)
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fountain Hills Community Center
Fountain Hills, AZ 85233
Ballroom Four
To Home Horticulture in Maricopa County, AZ
Maricopa County Master Gardener Program Overview
Last Updated April 30, 2008
The University of Arizona, College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative
Extension in Maricopa
County
Comments to Maricopa-hort@ag.arizona.edu
Voice: (602) 470-8086 ext. 311, Fax (602) 470-8092
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/mgs/mg-broch.htm
- An application workshop is being held at the Fountain Hills Community Center on May 20, 2008 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The workshop will provide information on the Master Gardener program and the Summer 2008 class including the syllabus, graduation requirements, and volunteer opportunities. Please call Kristen at (602) 470-8086 x311 for further information or to register for the workshop.
- Applications for the Summer 2008 class are due May 31, 2008. To download the Master Gardener Application, you must have a PDF Reader program installed, such as Adobe Acrobat, which can be downloaded here.
- This site contains information on the Master Gardener Program in Maricopa County Arizona. For information on Master Gardening programs in other Arizona counties or in other states contact the local Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent.
What is a Maricopa County Master Gardener?
-
A Maricopa County Master Gardener is an individual who completes a University of Arizona, Maricopa County Cooperative
Extension specialized course in gardening in the low desert. This person
then provides educational leadership to the community in home gardening
and landscaping. Maricopa County Master Gardeners help Extension in fulfilling
the educational outreach mission by:
- staffing plant question phone lines
- giving talks to local groups
- introducing children to gardening
- presenting information at garden and trade shows
- organizing educational programs and conferences.
- creating and maintaining demonstration gardens which showcase new
plants, new planting methods, composting, new irrigation methods, etc.
Why Become a Maricopa County Master Gardener Volunteer?
- As a Master Gardener you can help to educate and advise home gardeners in
your community. Many newcomers and inexperienced gardeners in the Valley
are in great need of gardening and landscaping advice. Our informative training
will give you the skills needed to diagnose plant problems and give you
the confidence to share your expertise with others. You will have the opportunity
to work with school children, teachers, seniors, community gardeners and
homeowners. You can develop public speaking skills or learn to use computers
and other technologies.
Being a Master Gardener volunteer is fun, interesting and rewarding.
The Maricopa County Master Gardener Program
-
The Master Gardener program and training is conducted by the University
of Arizona Cooperative Extension through the Maricopa County office. The
training provides gardeners with the opportunity to improve their horticultural
knowledge and skills and then share their experience with the public through
organized volunteer activities.
Maricopa County Master Gardener Training
- Classes are taught by University of Arizona Extension Faculty, professionals and
other horticulture experts. The program covers the challenges specific to
gardening in the low desert. A sample of topics covered include:
- Botany
- Plant Problem Diagnosis
- Soils
- Ornamentals
- Pest Management
- Fruits
- Vegetables and Herbs
- Plant Propagation
- Turf
- Desert-Adapted Landscape Plants
- Cacti and Succulents
- Composting
- Landscape Design
Training sessions are scheduled in different locations of the Valley on a rotational basis. Classes meet once a week for a three-hour session for 17 consecutive weeks.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as sign language interpreter, by contacting Kristen Wagner, (602) 470-8086 x311. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Cost
-
The cost is $275.00, which includes the publication notebook, training manual, books, insignia polo shirt
and all handouts.
Benefits of Being a Master Gardener
-
Help to Educate Your Community
- Help gardeners solve their plant problems
- Promote environmental responsibility through water conservation and least-toxic pest control
- Beautify the Valley by teaching about appropriate plants for our climate
- Work with school and community gardens
- Monthly Education Programs
- Monthly Master Gardener Newsletter
- Bi-monthly Horticulture Journal
- Advanced Training on Special Topics
- Annual Horticulture Tour
- Annual Conference
- Work with some of the most talented and interesting gardeners in the Valley
- Participate in team projects
- Win local, state, national and international awards
- Take on leadership roles
Education For You
Fun and Friendship
Recognition
Commitment
-
To become a certified Master Gardener participants must complete the initial
training class and donate 50 hours of volunteer service. There are a wide
variety of service opportunities available ranging from answering gardening
questions from the public, to planning public events, to working with
school gardens. To remain in the program after the first year a donation
of 25 hours of service and 12 hours of continuing education are required.
Who Can Apply?
-
Anyone with an interest in horticulture and volunteering can apply for the Master Gardener
program. If you have an interest in improving your skills and knowledge
and the desire to work with people, the Master Gardener program may be
for you. There are frequently more applicants for the program than slots
available. Selection is based on history of volunteer service and level
of specific skills and knowledge of value to the program.
How To Apply
-
All interested individuals are encouraged to apply. Please download the application for the class!
A tuition fee of $275.00, payable to the University of Arizona, must be remitted with your application. If you are requesting
financial assistance, please check the appropriate box on the application.
Download Application
- Complete the application, including the Memorandum of Understanding and the background consent form. The application is a fillable PDF file in which you can
type your information, but you will be unable to save it to your computer. After it is completed, print, sign, and mail all forms in with a check for $275.00 to:
Maricopa County Master Gardener Program
Attn: Kristen Wagner
4341 E. Broadway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040-8807
For answers to questions and more information, contact:
Kristen R. Wagner
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
(602) 470-8086 x311
Summer 2008 Class
NEW! APPLICATION WORKSHOP FOR SUMMER 2008 CLASS
May 20, 2008
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Fountain Hills Community Center
Fountain Hills, AZ 85233
Ballroom Four
Information regarding the Master Gardener program and the Summer 2008 class including syllabus, graduation requirements and volunteer opportunities.
Call Kristen at (602) 470-8086 x311 to register
SUMMER 2008 INTERN CLASS
July 8 - October 28, 2008 (Tuesdays)
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fountain Hills Community Center
Fountain Hills, AZ 85233
Ballroom Four
To Home Horticulture in Maricopa County, AZMaricopa County Master Gardener Program Overview
Last Updated April 30, 2008
The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension in Maricopa County
Comments to Maricopa-hort@ag.arizona.edu Voice: (602) 470-8086 ext. 311, Fax (602) 470-8092
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/html/mgs/mg-broch.htm