Applications For UConn Master Gardener Classes Are Being Accepted

STORRS, CONN. — The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System is now accepting applications for the Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program for 2006. The objective of the program is to provide horticultural training to individuals who want to share knowledge with the public through community volunteerism and wish to expand their gardening interests.

The program is broad-based, intensive, and consists of 14 class sessions (one full day per week) beginning in early January. The Master Gardener program includes 145 hours of training — 85 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 a University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension Master Gardener certificate. The charge for the program is $298, which includes a training manual.

Classes will be held in North Haven, Norwich, Stamford, Torrington, and Vernon. For more information or an application, call your local Cooperative Extension Center or visit the Home and Garden center website at www.ladybug.uconn.edu/mastergardener. The postmarked deadline for applications is Friday, October 21. The University of Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider.