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Becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer

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Any resident of Wisconsin 18 years or older is eligible to be a Master Gardener Volunteer.

A Master Gardener Volunteer is an individual who provides service to his/her community by assisting people in addressing horticultural problems.

Any resident of Wisconsin 18 years or older is eligible to be a Master Gardener Volunteer. Potential Master Gardener Volunteers should be interested in horticulture (but a formal degree is not necessary), dependable, unbiased and open-minded, and willing to help people with their horticultural concerns. Participants are expected to provide volunteer service to their community. Although the program is statewide, some counties may choose not to offer the program.

The next Master Gardener Volunteer Level 1 training is scheduled to begin on [date] at [location].

Sessions are on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. Most sessions will have either a hands-on and/or an outdoors portion.

To register, download and complete the form.Registration Form Button  Return the form to [mailing address].

For more information, e-mail [e-mail address] or call the office at [phone number].

Upcoming Events

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Underutilized Woody Plants for Wisconsin Landscapes
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, WI

Expand the palette of plants you use to color your landscape. Learn about trees and shrubs that will thrive in Wisconsin, yet have not been used to their fullest potential. Michael  Jesiolowski, local horticulturist and Wisconsin Master Gardener who has worked at the Morton Arboretum in Illinois and the Bernheim Arboretum in Kentucky, will also discuss
cultivars of common woody plants that offer unique color, fruit, bark, and form in this class from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. $15 ($12 member).

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Permaculture Systems of Your Property
Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, WI

Join Madison Area Permaculture Guild Founder Kate Heiber-Cobb from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and discover the basics of permaculture systems design and how to apply it in your own backyard. She will discuss observation skills, waste to food and medicine production, pollinator habitat, and much more. This class will help you develop a sustainable and  self-sufficient ecosystem in your yard. A complete list of resources available to help you will be provided, and books will be available for you to browse during the class. Bring drawing/sketch paper, pencil, and eraser for working on your property’s vision/plan with guidance from the instructor. $15 ($12 member).