USU Extension Services Master Gardener Program

Description
The purpose of the Master Gardener Program is to equip volunteers with the necessary horticultural skills and knowledge to enable them to assist others with gardening information and act as educators in the community.

Program Coordinator
Maggie Wolfe, Salt Lake County USU Extension Services, 2001 South State Street, S1200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84190.  Telephone (801) 468-3171, E-mail: mwolfe@slco.org

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are utilized to work with professional horticulturists to provide information and expertise on all phases of horticulture and gardening.

Volunteer Requirements

• Must be willing to donate 40 hours of service
• Must agree not to seek commercial gain from the title
• Must reside in Salt Lake County

Training & Support
Volunteers accepted into the program attend a 16-week training program on basic gardening, and then supplement their education with on-going monthly training meetings on specific issues, such as soils and irrigation.  Volunteers must also complete 40 hours of field work which may include working at an experimental garden, participating in the speaker's bureau, or assisting with Extension Services events such as county or state fairs.

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