2020 Extension Master Gardener Program of Clay County, March 5 Postponed
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Collapse ▲Would you like to know how to garden more efficiently? Do you want to learn how to control all the diseases and pests of your favorite plant? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge with others? If those answers are yes you should become a Master Gardener℠ volunteer!
The Extension Master Gardener℠ program of Clay County is an educational program designed to enhance public education in the horticulture field. It provides educational programs to the citizens of clay county concerning lawns, fruits, vegetables, trees, and ornamentals through the utilization of a trained and supervised volunteer staff.
The Master Gardener℠ volunteer course starts March 5, 2020. The fee for the program is $130 which includes the North Carolina Extension Gardener Hard Back Handbook (the handbook will be given out on March 5). Course limit is 50 participants.
Call the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Clay County Center at (828) 389-6305 or come by our office at 25 Riverside Circle, Hayesville (In the Community Services Building) for more information. To sign up visit https://claycountymg.eventbrite.com.
Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Clay County 2020 Course Tentative Schedule
Location for all 2020 classes:
Clay County Community Services Building
25 Riverside Circle, Suite 2
Hayesville, NC 28904
All classes will start at 9 a.m. sharp and end at 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Hand out books/Introductions
Master Gardener℠ volunteer luncheon and introductions
Tuesday, March 10
9 –11 a.m. – Volunteer orientation/Volunteer readiness
11 a.m.–1 p.m. – Group building activity/Visit Master Gardener℠ volunteer projects
Thursday, March 12
9–11 a.m. – Intro to Plant Science/Soil Types & Analysis
Craig Wininger Clay County AG Agent
11 a.m.–1 p.m. – Proper Plant: Selection/Maintenance & Home Propagation
Dena Westbrooks, Master Gardener℠ volunteer of Clay County
Tuesday, March 17
9 a.m.–1 p.m. – Hands-on propagation workshop
Karen Taylor – Taylor’s Nursery Robbinsville
Thursday, March 19
Wild Flowers and Wild orchids
Tuesday, March 24
9 a.m.–1 p.m. – Integrated Pest Management
Kathy Smith, Master Gardener℠ volunteer of Clay County
Tuesday, March 31
9 a.m.–11 a.m. – Native Plants
Randy Collins – Director, N.C. Cooperative Extension in Graham County
11 a.m.–1 p.m. – Wildflowers
Steve Banakas
Thursday, April 2
9 a.m.–1 p.m. – Mid-term exam
Tuesday, April 7
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Composting and Invasive plants
Susan Paterson Master Gardener℠ volunteer of Clay County
Tuesday, April 14
9 a.m.–1 p.m. – Fruits & Vegetables: Pathology, Entomology, Maintenance, & Selection
Craig Mauney, NC State University Small Fruit & Vegetable Specialist
Tuesday, April 21
9–11 a.m. – Turf Management Selection
Danny Keith – Master Gardener℠ volunteer of Clay County
11 a.m.–1 p.m. – Pesticide Safety
Craig Wininger
Thursday, April 23
Bring laptops/tablets if available
9–11 a.m. – Navigating NC State University Garden/Important Resources for EMGVS
11 a.m.–11:30 a.m. – Master Gardener℠ volunteer upcoming events
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. – Navigating other NC State Extension Horticulture websites, leadership, communications, basic office procedures, and use of various media to make broader impacts outside of the community.
Tuesday, April 28
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Tony Ward – Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition
Invasive Plants, Riparian Buffers, Nature Walk
Thursday, April 30
9 a.m.–1 p.m. – Final exam