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Mon, May 18, 09 at 11:19
| I am interested in participating in a Master Gardens Volunteer Cooperative Extension program. Unfortunately, Washington, DC, where I live, does not have one. Can anyone provide more information or first hand experience on these programs? I would be willing to move someplace else to participate. |
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| You'd MOVE to attend a MG program? |
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| I would but maybe I don't understand the scope. If its a couple years of schooling and volunteering then its seems like a good opportunity to move someplace new that I am interested in seeing. Or is it something where you have a full-time job and classes are when you can fit them in? |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Tue, May 19, 09 at 9:43
| Most MG programs are a few weeks of classes, maybe 80 hours total, if that. And a committment to volunteer a set amount of hours. It is not a program that is intended for anyone professionally involved in the industry but rather for hobby gardeners to help educate other hobby gardeners. I've attached a link that presents an overview of the history and intended purpose of the program for your review. And if you are still interested in participating, there IS a program operating in DC: |
Here is a link that might be useful: Overview of the MG program
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