UPDATED TRAINING SCHEDULE

CLASS 1 - INTRODUCTION

Syllabus

Introduction to Master Gardener Basic Training

HOMEWORK - Read the corresponding chapter before class. You will occasionally be given an example resident question to answer as homework - we will discuss it at the beginning of the next class.

FINAL EXAM - This take-home, open-book test includes multiple choice and short answers.

Final Exam Part 1                    Final Exam Part 2

Final Exam must be turned in to the Summit County Extension Office by 4:00 p.m.. on Wednesday, November 8.

FINAL PROJECT - Choose a short presentation OR portfolio project.

Horticulture Presentation

Horticulture Presentation Instructions

Presentation Template

PowerPoint Slide Template

Google Slides Template

Horticulture Portfolio

Horticulture Portfolio Instructions

Portfolio Sheets

Class Presentations

Native Butterfly Garden in Ohio - Sharon Martis

Garlic Grown in a Home Garden - Margaret Medzie

Are There Invasive Species in Your Backyard? - Mark Seevers

A Low Cost Approach to Extending the Growing Season in Ohio - Kelsey Jordan

Medicinal Gardens - Stephanie Tate

Local Foods for Backyard Birds - Julie Picha 

Attracting Birds in Ohio

The Poisonous Backyard - Mary Blumberg

Roses 101 - Rick Hoddinott     

Anatomy of Roses     Timeline of Roses

Dahlias - Regina Heimann

Why do we Treat our Soil Like Dirt? - Sally Goodall

CLASS 2 - SOILS & COMPOST

Soil Science Foundations for Master Gardener Volunteers

Homework

CLASS 3 - BOTANY & PLANT ID

Botany

CLASS 4 - ENTOMOLOGY

Introductory Entomology

CLASS 5 - WOODY ORNAMENTAL & BACKYARD WILDLIFE

Leaf Identification

Wildlife & Gardening

Bird Talk Resource Sheet

CLASS 6 - URBAN AGRICULTURE & VEGETABLES

Urban Agriculture

Volunteer Standards of Behavior: Master Gardener Volunteers

CLASS 7 - URBAN AGRICULTURE/VEGETABLES/FRUIT

Vegetable Gardening

Ten Ways to a Better Veggie Garden/Air and Sunlight Can Reduce Disease

Vegetable Worksheets/Johnny's Seed Catalog

Know Your Seed Catalog Worksheet

CLASS 8 - POLLINATORS & LAWNS

Lawns

CLASS 9 - INVASIVES/NATIVE PLANTS & INSECTS

Native Plant Nursery List

Tree of Heaven vs. Sumac Identification

Adding Natives to Your Landscape

Spotting the Spot? - The Spotted Lanternfly

CLASS 10 - INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

Integrated Pest Management for Master Gardeners

CLASS 11 - PLANT PROPAGATION, HERBACEOUS ORNAMENTALS & HOUSEPLANTS

Dividing Perennials

Herbaceous Ornamentals

Handouts: Annuals & Perennials

Plant Propagation

CLASS 12 - PESTICIDE SAFETY/HOUSEPLANTS

Safety! Reading Pesticide Labels

All About Houseplants

Intro to Seed Saving

CLASS 13 - MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP & THERAPEUTIC HORTICULTURE

CLASS 14 - DIAGNOSTICS & HORTICULTURE RESEARCH