2009 Master Gardener Training

The 2009 training in Knox County is now complete. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener our next training will begin in January of 2011.

Knox County Master Gardener Training 2009

Knox County will be providing training beginning January 13th, 2009. Below is the training schedule. If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener in Knox County and help others learn to grow, please contact Kari Houle at khoule@illinois.edu or 309-342-5108.

Training Schedule

January 13th, 2009 - Introduction, Botany - Kari Houle and Martha Smith

January 20th, 2009 - Soils - Duane Friend

January 27th, 2009 - Herbaceous Ornamentals - Martha Smith

February 3rd, 2009 - Plant Pathology (Diseases) - Monica David

February 10th, 2009 - Woody Ornamentals - Kari Houle

February 17th, 2009 - Landscape Design and Ornamental Grasses - Martha Smith

February 24th, 2009 - Turfgrass - David Robson

March 3rd, 2009 - Entomology (Insects) - Peter Chege

March 10th, 2009 - Fruits and Vegetables - Loretta Ortiz-Ribbing

March 17th, 2009 - SNOW DAY (makeup day if needed)

March 24th, 2009 - Problem Solving, DDDI, Pesticide Safety, Graduation - Kari Houle and Martha Smith

*All classes are held at the University of Illinois Extension Knox County Office, 180 S. Soangetaha Road, 309-342-51078

*30 minutes for lunch - brown bag is encouraged. Refrigerator is available. There is a soda machine in the building.

*Attendance is mandatory - makeup classes are your responsibility. You can find the schedules for other locations on-line at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/mg