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Dr. Denny Schrock, State Coordinator. Iowa Master Gardeners. Program began in Scott County in 1979 More than 12,000 Iowans trained as Master Gardeners MGs in nearly all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Iowa Master Gardeners. Provided 105,000 hours of service in 2013
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Iowa Master Gardeners • Program began in Scott County in 1979 • More than 12,000 Iowans trained as Master Gardeners • MGs in nearly all of Iowa’s 99 counties
Iowa Master Gardeners • Provided 105,000 hours of service in 2013 • Value of service > $2.2 million
Become a Master Gardener Core Training (40 hrs) • 8 sessions (24 hours) via Adobe Connect • 3 sessions (9 hours) face-to-face locally • 1 session (7 hours) hands-on class on campus
Become a Master Gardener Core Training (40 hrs) Botany Trees & Shrubs Soils Animal Ecology Weeds Fruits IPM Vegetables Pesticides Turf Plant Pathology Landscape Design Entomology Herbaceous Ornamentals Composting Houseplants
Become a Master Gardener Volunteer (40 hrs) Complete internship with approved MG volunteer service
As a Master Gardener, you are: • Agents of ISU Extension • Expected to provide research-based information • Accountable to local Extension council • Accountable to county tax payers • NOT a garden club
Resources MG News & Views http://mastergardener.hort.iastate.edu/ Hort & Home Pest News http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/
Master Gardener Programs Food Security Community Gardens Habitat for Humanity partners
Master Gardener Programs Adaptive/Therapeutic Horticulture Youth Gardening Sustainable Landscapes
Cass County – Outdoor Classroom & CAM Middle School Greenhouse
Master Gardeners keep Iowa Blooming Beautifully!