EBRP Master Gardener Certification Class

The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens is almost 400 acres of lush green space in the center of Baton Rouge. Truly an urban oasis, the mission of the Botanic Gardens is to promote the importance of plants and their environment to the physical, mental and spiritual well being of all who visit.

LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens

Do you enjoy sharing your gardening knowledge with your community? Sign up for our training class so that you can help your community grow!

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To Register:<ol><li>Purchase ticket</li><li>Complete registration <a href="https://www.lsu.edu/botanic-gardens/lmgapplicationformupdated.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">form</a> and return to botanicgardens@agcenter.lsu.edu</li><li>The cost is $150 and includes a source book and class materials. </li></ol>Applications are due by September 25, 2020.For more information, email Caitlynn Aguillard at caguillard@agcenter.lsu.edu or call 225-763-3990.

If you love gardening and sharing your knowledge with others, this is the course for you! The Extension Master Gardener Certification Course is a mandatory 40-hour training to become an LSU AgCenter Certified Extension Master Gardener Volunteer.Under the guidance and direction of Extension agents, volunteers must complete a 40-hour training program, pass an exam, and complete a 40-hour volunteer internship in order to become a Master Gardener Volunteer. To remain active in the program volunteers must log a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer time and a minimum of 6 hours of continuing education each year.Is the LSU AgCenter Extension Master Gardener Program for me? To help you decide if you should apply to become an Extension Master Gardeners volunteer, ask yourself these questions:Do I want to learn more about growing many types of plants?Am I eager to participate in a practical and intense training program?Do I look forward to sharing my knowledge with people in my community?Do I have enough time to attend training sessions and to serve as a volunteer?This year&#x27;s training will be online as well as in person with limited seating and a few hands-on workshops and tours. If you are interested in attending the classes in person or online, you must fill out the application <a href="https://www.lsu.edu/botanic-gardens/research/mastergardener.php" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a> and email it to botanicgardens@agcenter.lsu.edu once you are finished and have purchased your ticket through Eventbrite. The labs will be available in person on October 10th, October 17th and October 31st. Subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions.Topics Covered:Botany, soils, vegetables, fruit, nuts, state horticulture regulations, plant identification, propagation of new plants, pathology, entomology, lawn establishment and maintenance, weed science, pesticide safety, and native plants. Schedule:Master Gardener Classes | Instructors 	 | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PMOctober 6th -Orientation Dr. Sara Rogers Shields October 8th-Botany	 Lee Rouse	October 13th-Propagation	 Lee Rouse	October 15th- Soils	 William Afton	October 20th-Vegetables 	 Andre Brock 	October 23rd-Fruit and Nuts	 Dr. Michael Polazola	October 26th-Lawns	 William Afton	October 28th-Plant Identification Dr. Jeff Kuehny	November 3rd-Natives	 Lee Rouse	November 5th-Pathology 	 Dr. Mary Helen Ferguson	November 11th-Entymology	 Mariah Simoneaux	November 13th-Weed Control	 Dr. Ron Strahan 	November 18th-Pesticide Safety	 Kim Brown or Bryan Gueltig 	November 18th-State Horticulture Dr. Jeff KuehnyRegulations	November 19th- Graduation	 Dr. Jeff Kuehny 		Labs	 |Instructors 	 |9:00 AM to 12:00 PMOctober 10th-Soils	 Lee Rouse	October 17th-Plant Materials	 William Afton	October 31st-Disease, Insects Jessie Hoover &amp; Weed Control

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EBRP Master Gardener Certification Class

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