Master Gardener Class Registration Beginning

Kalamazoo, Mich.- Want to learn more about gardening? Consider becoming a Master Gardener! Registration is underway for the winter session of the Master Gardener class sponsored by Kalamazoo County MSU Extension. Class will meet from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the Health and Community Services Building (3299 Gull Road) on Tuesdays beginning January 5 and continuing through March 30, 2010.

There is a $250 fee for the class that includes an excellent reference textbook and handouts. Registration is available online at http://web2.canr.msu.edu/mgvp; to receive a printed registration packet, call the MSU Extension office at (269) 384-8197. MSU Extension also offers several partial scholarships; these are awarded based on a submitted application. Scholarship applications are available by calling the MSU Extension office.

This horticultural program will cover the following topics: Plant Science, Soil Science, Integrated Pest Management and Plant Health Care, Small Fruit, Tree Fruit, Home Invading Pests, Lawn Care, Woody Ornamentals, Composting, Diagnosing Plant Problems, Water Quality, Flower, Vegetables and Indoor Plants. No prior education or experience is required. Anyone interested in learning more about horticulture will qualify for this class.

To receive more information about the Master Gardener Volunteer program or scholarships, call Linda Whitlock, Consumer Horticulture Coordinator at the Kalamazoo County MSU Extension Office at (269) 383-8815, email her at whitlo13@msu.edu or visit the website at www.msue.msu.edu/kalamazoo.

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MSU Extension is an Affirmative-Action Equal-Opportunity Institution. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, or family status.

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