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Massachusetts Master Gardener Association Applications still accepted on a space available basis. All applications must be accompanied by a $25 application fee and a $25 late fee. The Massachusetts Master Gardener Association is comprised of amateur and professional horticulturalists with a mission to promote horticultural knowledge to the public through volunteerism. MMGA Master Gardeners become trained and certified through an intensive training program held at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The course consists of thirteen classroom and lab modules, including soil science, botany, entomology, plant pathology, pruning and propagation. Courses are conducted by both academic and industry professionals. The MGT course will be held at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Education Building, at Elm Bank, in Wellesley, MA.
The Spring 2012 MGT Course will be held on Thursdays, beginning March 8th, from 9am-3pm. Classes will be held on thirteen consecutive Thursdays. The class will conclude with the practicum, held on May 31st. In addition to attending classes, completing reading and homework, and successfully completing the take home exam, students are expected to complete 10 hrs. of approved volunteer activities, and to complete a 2 hr. observation of the Master Gardener Helpline. Homework and handouts will be given electronically; students are expected to have access to, and use, email, internet and printer, have the ability to open documents in word, excel, powerpoint and adobe pdf, and to take and send pictures in jpeg format. You may download the Spring 2012 Master Gardener Training Course application here.
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