The Master Gardener course is an intensive gardening course for beginners and experienced gardeners. The daytime course is mostly comprised of field trips, hands-on activities, and learning by doing during class time. On-line reading assignments and quizzes are additional assignments to be completed at home. The course is challenging, and you will learn a lot, take your gardening skills to a new level, and have fun.
The Master Gardener course will take place
Wednesdays from 9 AM to noon from March 6 to May 22 for a total of twelve classes. Total classroom time is 36 hours.
The Master Gardener course is a volunteer training course. After initial training, 40 hours of community service in gardening projects and outreach of your choice are required to receive your certification. We are happy to help you find opportunities to share your knowledge. Once certified, only 20 hours of volunteer service annually are required to maintain your certification.
To reserve your seat in the course:
1) Complete this registration form for Waitlist
2) WAITLIST Do not pay unless you are notified of an available spot
$100 fee (covers all expenses related to the course):
Pay online - Do not pay if you are on the Waitlist
Open this link in a new tab now to pay AFTER submitting the form
Checks made payable to Catawba County can be mailed to
Catawba County Cooperative Extension, PO Box 389, Newton, NC 28658 or
Cash payments may be made in person at the Extension Office at
1175 S. Brady Ave., 2nd FL, Newton, between 8:00 am - Noon & 1:00 - 5:00 pm.
You may call 828-465-8240 if you have any questions.
