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Marion County Master Gardener Program
The Master Gardener participants receive at least 40 hours of intensive, practical horticultural training.
A few of the following topics are covered in the program:
§ Soils and Plant Nutrition
§ Basic Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Entomology
§ Vegetable Gardening
§ Tree and Small Fruit Culture
§ Culture of Woody Ornamentals
§ Lawn Management
§ Basic Landscape Design
§ Problem Solving
After successfully completing the classroom portion, which involves regular attendance and passing a final exam, participants receive the title of "Master Gardener."
When are the classes?
We will meet Mondays, from 10am to 1pm.
Classes will begin on May 3rd and end on August 16th.
There will be no classes on May 31st, June 21st and July 5th.
Where will we meet?
We will meet in the auditorium of the Beeson Building, Mullins.
This building is located on Airport Court, off Hwy. 76, between the Marion Co. Technical Education Center & the Marion Co. Sheriff’s Office.
There is plenty of parking in the rear. The auditorium is in the middle of the building – between the Health Dept. & Dept. of Social Services – right across the hall from the Marion Extension Office!
What is the cost for this class?
Due to the materials necessary to teach this course, there is a $120 fee.
Last update4/24/2008
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