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Garfield County Master Gardeners
Garfield Master Gardeners are volunteers for the OSU Extension in service to Enid and surrounding areas. Master Gardeners are required to complete the Oklahoma Master Gardener Training Program. We perform speaking engagements, workshop demonstrations and answer gardening questions for homeowners Monday through Friday. Each spring the Garfield County Master Gardeners organize a garden tour of home gardens in the Enid area. For more information call 237-1228.
Garfield County Master Gardener Annual Garden Tour
The Master Gardener Annual Garden Tour usually takes place in late May. Please check back with us later for next year's schedule and locations.
*Proceeds provide a scholarship for a horticulture student at OSU*
New Master Gardener Class begins November 24, 2009
Applications due November 1, 2009
Master Gardener Volunteer Training Information
MASTER GARDENER TRAINING INCLUDES:
40+ Hours of training
(1) Training from the top Oklahoma State University Horticulture staff and other horticulture specialists
(2) Training is offered every other year, beginning in December in odd numbered years.
(3) Top training in plant science, entomology, plant pathology, organic gardening, vegetable gardening, fruit culture, pecans, annuals, woody ornamentals, turf management, foliage plants, pest control, basic landscaping, soil fertility, plant identification and usage of common landscape plants.
Notebooks and best horticulture reference available
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(1) Fact sheets, bulletins and other data
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(2) New information from specialists
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(3) Information for our area and climate
Complete Soil Test
Continued updating
One hundred dollar ($100) registration fee. (Covers the cost of literature and reference material the Master Gardener will receive to take home.)
After classes are completed, 40 hours of volunteer service is required to obtain Master Gardener Certification.
To maintain Master Gardener certification Master Gardeners are required to complete 20 volunteer hours and 20 hours of education are required annually.
Master Gardener Newsletters:
December 2008 Master Gardener Newsletter
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