Become a Certified Master Gardener!
NOTE: The 2012 class has been completed. Please put a note on your calendar to enroll in the 2013 class!
The Rutherford County Master Gardeners Class is open to anyone with an interest in horticulture, a desire to develop and/or improve their horticultural skills, and a willingness to help others do the same.
Training will be held at the Rutherford County Extension Office on Tuesdays from 9:00AM to 12:00AM. Classes begin in January and end in April.
The training will cover a variety of topics including vegetable gardening, basic botany, tree and small fruits, lawn grasses, control of insect, disease and weed pests. Specialized instruction dealing with soils, equipment, backyard wildlife management, landscape design, specialty gardening and composting are also included.
Cost of the 14 week program is $115.00. Additional family members may attend for $65.00 per person (if sharing handbook). Registration fees, once paid, are non-refundable. Checks should be made payable to: Rutherford County Extension.
Those interested in participating must submit a completed application and the required registration fee no later than December 10.
For more information, please email us at mastergardeners.rc@gmail.com, subject: “Certified Master Gardeners Class”.
Training will be held at the Rutherford County Extension Office on Tuesdays from 9:00AM to 12:00AM. Classes begin in January and end in April.
The training will cover a variety of topics including vegetable gardening, basic botany, tree and small fruits, lawn grasses, control of insect, disease and weed pests. Specialized instruction dealing with soils, equipment, backyard wildlife management, landscape design, specialty gardening and composting are also included.
Cost of the 14 week program is $115.00. Additional family members may attend for $65.00 per person (if sharing handbook). Registration fees, once paid, are non-refundable. Checks should be made payable to: Rutherford County Extension.
Those interested in participating must submit a completed application and the required registration fee no later than December 10.
For more information, please email us at mastergardeners.rc@gmail.com, subject: “Certified Master Gardeners Class”.