For those interested in becoming a Master Gardner, the Penn State Master Gardeners of Dauphin County are now accepting applications for basic training starting in October. Applicants are asked to apply at http://www.extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/dauphin before Friday, May 31.
Applicants will be asked to take part in an interview in June or July. Offers will be made in August. A candidate's acceptance with the training fee and forms will be due in September before the course begins in October.
The 2.5-hour weekly basic training certification course will be held on Thursday evenings from October through March, except for holiday weeks in November and December.
Master Gardener certification requirements are to complete the basic training course, score 80% or higher on a midterm and final exam, complete a new class presentation on a topic of choice and record 50 volunteer hours within the first program year. In subsequent years, 20 hours of volunteer time and 10 hours of continuing education are required for Master Gardeners to keep their certification.
Visit the aforementioned website for further details as well to view a recording of the March Basic Training Information session. Individuals may also speak with a Master Gardener directly at an upcoming event to ask questions and to see if the Penn State Master Gardener program is right for them.
Volunteers with Penn State Extension's Master Gardener program are available to assist local residents with home garden questions. Contact a Master Gardener at 717-921-8803 or dauphinmg@psu.edu. Those with questions may also visit the Penn State Extension office, 1451 Peters Mountain Road, Dauphin, during garden hotline hours on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Those who plan to stop by in person are asked to call in advance of their visit.
Masters Gardeners, who are committed to gardening, education and service, develop their horticultural expertise so they can share research-based gardening knowledge and skills with others in our communities. Learn more at the aforementioned website or follow Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Dauphin County on Facebook.
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