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 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