Applications Available For

2008 UConn Master Gardener Classes

The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System is accepting applications for the 2008 Master Gardener Program.  The program objective is to provide horticultural instruction to individuals, who have a desire to expand their gardening knowledge and are willing to share this knowledge with the public through community volunteerism.

The program is broad-based, intensive and consists of 14 class sessions (one full day per week) beginning in early January 2008.  The Master Gardener program includes 156 hours of training – 96 hours of class and 60 hours of volunteer service, with a minimum of 30 hours spent in Cooperative Extension Centers during business hours.

Individuals successfully completing the program will receive University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Certification. The charge for the program is $375, which includes a training manual. Scholarships may be available based on financial need.

Classes will be held in North Haven, Norwich, Stamford, Torrington, and Vernon. For more information or an application, call the Fairfield County Cooperative Extension Center, which is located in Bethel, at 207-3262, or visit the Home and Garden Center website at ladybug.uconn.edu/mastergardener/index.

The postmarked deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 31. The University of Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider.