University of Illinois Extension - Ogle County News Release
News Release
You can join the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 2009
Ogle County is a beautiful place to live. That is not just my opinion. I have heard that many times from people all over the state when I tell them where I live. We are fortunate to have the natural beauty of the trees, river and rolling rich farmland, state and city parks and the large natural acreage. The University of Illinois Master Gardeners in Ogle County are another reason the first statement is more fact than opinion. They do many things to help people make and keep the county looking so nice.
In the past year alone they have helped over 250 residents with landscape, pest, gardening and horticulture problems on their hotline and at local seminars. The Master Gardeners take turns volunteering their time and expertise answering questions three mornings a week during the growing season.
Other activities have included seminars at libraries and beautification of the fairgrounds and judicial center, as well as individual help given to their neighbors.
To become a Master Gardener, each of the volunteers had to attend 60 or more hours of training, pass a difficult test and then give back 60 hours in the next two years working on projects like those I wrote about earlier. That is not all. They must keep up to date with the latest information in horticulture by accumulating 10 additional hours each year in continuing education.
This is why the Master Gardener program fits so well with University of Illinois Extension. The Master Gardeners are truly putting knowledge to work for all the residents to help keep Ogle County so attractive.
It does not take any special skill to become a Master Gardener if you are interested; just a willingness to learn and help others with gardening problems. Training will take place in Dixon, Belvedere and Dekalb as well as on-line starting in January, 2010 and going through April. If you are interested or would like more information call (815) 732-2191 or go to www.extension.uiuc.edu/ogle . You may also reach me by e-mail at lindenb@illinois.edu
Source: Bill Lindenmier,
Unit Educator, Crop Systems, lindenb@illinois.edu
Source: Bill Lindenmier,
Unit Educator, Crop Systems, lindenb@illinois.edu
Bill Lindenmier
Unit Educator, Crop Systems
Ogle County Unit
421 W Pines Rd, Ste 10
Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: 815-732-2191 FAX: 815-732-4007 lindenb@illinois.edu
Contact Us
For more information, please contact:
Bill Lindenmier
Unit Educator, Crop Systems
Ogle County Unit
421 W Pines Rd, Ste 10
Oregon, IL 61061
Phone: 815-732-2191 FAX: 815-732-4007 lindenb@illinois.edu
