Courses
| The Joy of Gardening | Master Gardener Training | |||
| Purpose | To provide fundamental understanding of sustainable gardening & horticultural practices to those interested in expanding their knowledge and expertise, but not available for volunteering. | Demonstrating and educating adults & youth about sustainable gardening practices informs the Master Gardener Training. Applicants are prioritized on their volunteering ability as a Suffolk Master Gardener. |
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| Schedule | 10-week online “go-at-your-own-pace” course. Resources and learning activities include suggested field trips. | 16 week hybrid course, with online and scheduled live & in person sessions, including field trips | ||
| Fee | $375, due with registration |
$550 ($425 course fee plus $125 refundable deposit if 125 volunteer hours are met), due after interview process | ||
| Financial Assistance | Diversity, equity and inclusion scholarship awards available | |||
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Application Deadline |
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2025 MG Training applications open Nov 1 Applications available online MG APPLICATION |
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| Course Content | Digital course material, including recorded
lectures, supplemental readings and activities; optional virtual class
sessions with instructor and teaching assistants for Q&A
LEVEL: little to some gardening experience; easy to moderately easy course material |
Digital course material, including recorded
lectures, supplemental readings, discussion forums; assignments, final
projects, live online class meetings, workshops, in person sessions
LEVEL: some to intermediate gardening experience; moderately easy to moderately demanding course material |
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| Course Requirements | Completion of topical subjects, consideration of garden projects |
Engagement with course content & participation in discussions, attending scheduled online and in person meetings, completed assignments including final project, path to volunteer obligation | ||
| Additional Requirements | None | Completion of 125 volunteer hours in first 2 years of course completion. A commitment of 30 hours annually thereafter. | ||
| Post-Course Engagement | Discussion of community gardening projects, option to consider Master Gardener Training |
Support in completing initial 125 volunteer hours
for Suffolk CCE Master Gardener Program, County projects and continuing education opportunities. |
Contact
Roxanne Zimmer
Community Horticulture
rz378@cornell.edu
Last updated October 19, 2024
Master Gardener APPLICATION
Master Gardener Volunteer Training
16 weeks, hybrid: online & in person
Soil & Compost
Botany 101
Plant ID
Woody Ornamentals & Disease Prevention
Propagation
Action Project Proposals
Vegetable Gardening & Disease Prevention
Food Security
Entomology 101 & Integrated pest Management
Ecosystem Services: Lawns, Rain Gardens, Native & Pollinators
Field Day: Community Gardens
Landscape Design: Right Plant, Right Place
Wildlife Management
Field Day: Demonstration Gardens
Action Project Presentations
Volunteer Roles & Opportunities
JOY OF GARDENING
Know Before You Grow
The Beauty of Flowers: perennials, biennials, annuals
Foliage Delivers: plants, trees and shrubs
Compost & Composting
Vegetable & Fruit Gardening
Native and Pollinator Plants
Lawn and Its Alternatives
Garden Design
Wildlife in the Garden
Joy of Gardening
Registration opens May 1st.
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