 HORTICULTURE
IN SAUK COUNTY
Sauk
County Master Gardener Association
(SCMGA)
What
is the Master Gardener Program?
In
the Master Gardener Program, you receive 36 - 50 hours of horticultural
training with Cooperative Extension university specialists and
faculty and local experts. The course fee includes instructional
materials, which you keep.
To
become a certified Master Gardener, you must attend the designated
training sessions, volunteer time to your community, and pass
a final exam. To remain certified, each year you will need to
take 10 hours of additional training and volunteer 24 hours
of your time.
Who
can participate?
Any
adult (18 years or older) can participate in the Master Gardener
Program - no previous experience or training is necessary, although
many people do have some horticultural experience.
What
programs are offered?
There
are two types of Master Gardener Programs in Wisconsin - a general
program and a specialized program.
The
general program consists of a minimum of 36 hours of training
covering all aspects of horticulture. This program is normally
offered in the fall. The next classes
will begin in August - contact Phyllis Both at the Sauk County
UW Extension Office, (608) 355-3253 if you are interested in
participating.
Beyond
the initial training, the Master Gardener Program offers updates
sessions for members who have completed either the general or
the specialized program. Also, statewide, regional, and international
conferences provide additional learning opportunities.
The Watering Can - the SCMGA Newsletter
 February 2008
March 2008
April 2008
May 2008
Phyllis Both
Sauk County UW Extension
Horticulture Educator
505 Broadway
Baraboo, WI 53913
608-355-3253
phyllis.both@ces.uwex.edu
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