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Master Gardener
All About Master Gardener Program in Licking County
Horticulture
Julie Huprich
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener, click on my name. I would be happy to
send you information about the program.
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Upcoming Events
2008 Licking County Garden Tour
Sunday, June 29, 2008 1 pm - 6 pm Secret Garden Tour & Garden Tour Ticket - $35.00 - by advance sales only
Ticket Price - $10.00 in advance - $12.00 Day of Tour
Printable brochure for the tour
Spend an inspiring Sunday afternoon walking through ten beautiful gardens located in the Granville and Newark vicinity.
From the beautiful gardens of Ant Hill, and the creative way of blending vegetable gardening with the flower beds, learn tips and become enchanted by these local gardens.
Do you live in a condominium? Join the tour and learn how one gardener designed her beautiful flower beds even while dealing with very limited space.
Tickets are available by calling
Kathy Hasson 740-927-4153
Deanna Roshong 740-927-5784
Jenni Smith 740-587-4495
Marlene Wolfe 740-763-0205
What is the Master Gardener Program?
The OSU Extension Master Gardener Program is a premier statewide network of volunteer education and leadership development; as well as a consumer horticulture education delivery system that maximizes human, material, and natural resources, and values teamwork and excellence in educational programming.
The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Program has rapidly expanded in the last five years. In 1991, there were less than 10 Ohio counties with Master Gardeners. In 1998, over 53 counties involved with the Master Gardener program. In addition, there are a number of counties that have expressed interest in starting the program in the near future.
There are many exciting opportunities for continuing education and camaraderie and this has helped OSU Extension to develop a corps of dedicated volunteers. Volunteers are an important component of the OSU Extension system. The Master Gardeners' knowledge, experience and enthusiasm have become essential to Extension education of consumer horticulture in the state of Ohio.
Please feel free to contact our facility with any questions about our programs and services to the community.
The formal training program is the responsibility of the Licking County Extension professionals. Instructors are Ohio State University faculty, Extension Specialists, Extension Associates, experienced Master Gardeners, and other experts.
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Training
The training program provides a balanced, integrated practical course in plant science. Core topics that are to be part of the training in every county are oriented to Extension and the Master Gardener Program:
- Basic Botany
- Plant Physiology
- Soils and Soil Fertility
- Basic Entomology
- Basic Plant Pathology
- Plant Disease Diagnosis
- Pesticide Use and Safety
- Plant Identification
- Home Lawn Care
- Annuals
- Perennials
- Trees and Shrubs
- Home Vegetable Production
- Home Fruit Production
- Backyard Wildlife Management
- Herbs
Special topics, based on local needs, may be part of the curriculum.
Volunteer Commitment
The Master Gardener training course consists of a minimum of 50 hours of instruction. An equivalent number (50) of horticulturally significant volunteer hours is required to become a certified Master Gardener. Master Gardeners may recertify by completing 10 additional hours of public service and 6 hours of advanced educational training. Only unpaid public service in Ohio State University Extension-sponsored activities count toward the requirement.
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Our Mission - The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Program provides knowledge and develops the leadership abilities of volunteers who, in turn, enable others to improve the quality of their lives by enhancing their home and community environments through horticultural education and activities.
Our Vision - The OSU Extension Master Gardener Program is a premier statewide network of volunteer education and leadership development; as well as a consumer horticulture education delivery system that maximizes human, material, and natural resources, and values teamwork and excellence in educational programming.
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