Champaign County Extension Master Gardeners -- Training Schedule

About the Program

Idea Garden

MG Meetings

Reflections from the Garden

Horticulture & Environment

Champaign County Extension

This document printed from the University of Illinois Extension Champaign County at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/champaign/

Master Gardener Online Training Application

This is the application for online Master Gardener training in Champaign County. If you wish to apply for face-to-face training, click here.


Name:
Address:
City:
Zip code:
Phone:
Email:

I wish to take the online training (please check one)

To become a Master Gardener (requires 60 hours of additional internship)
For my own education (skip to item number 10)

1. Briefly state your gardening interests such as vegetables, flowers, herbs, etc.

2. List any experience and/or training in gardening, horticulture or related field.

3. Briefly tell why you would like to become a Master Gardener.

4. There are many opportunities for volunteering in the Master Gardener program and we are open to new ideas. Check any of the following activities you might be interested in:

Talk to school children about gardening

Assist with Master Gardener training in future years.

Assist with Garden Walk and /or plant sale

Help develop/maintain the demonstration garden at the U of I Arboretum

Work with kids in local community gardens

Coordinate program topics for Master Gardener meetings

Serve on the Master Gardener advisory committee

Help kids to identify flowers, vegetables or trees, etc.

Write newsletter articles or news releases

Serve as reference librarian

Conduct gardening workshops

Assist with TV or radio programs

Assist with displays at home, Lawn and Garden shows

Serve as a resource person for community gardens

Assist in the office answering questions from local gardeners

Other

5. Do you have any teaching experience with children or adults, either in a formal classroom or one-on-one in the garden or in other settings?

Yes No

If so, please describe.

6. Are you employed?

Yes Full Time Part Time No Retired

7. Are you employed by any commercial horticultural organization such as a garden center?

Yes No
If so, what is the name of the company?

8. Do you know anyone who is already a Master Gardener? If so please give name.

9. Are you available for daytime training sessions?

Yes No

10. Can you volunteer time during weekdays (between 8am - 5pm)?

Yes No

11. If you are accepted for the Master Gardener Program and you complete the training, do you agree to return 60 hours (30 hours in the office + 10 in other approved activities + 20 at the Idea Garden) of volunteer time to the Champaign County Extension within 1 year following training?

Yes No