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Anemone. Photo Courtesy Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Master Gardeners are volunteers for the University of Arizona Pinal Cooperative Extension. They assist the public with University research-based, home horticulture information through educational programs and projects. You don’t have to be an ‘expert’ gardener to become a Master Gardener volunteer; youonly need a desire to learn and to help others. As a Master Gardener you can help educate and advise home gardeners in your community. Most local residents are newcomers and gardeners inexperienced in the desert environment andare in great need of gardening and landscape advice. Our training will give you the skills required to identify plants and insects, diagnose plant problems, advise on plant care and give you the confidence to share your expertise with others.
Acceptance into this program is contingent on a commitment to be an active volunteer in one of the Pinal Cooperative Extension working groups. The course costs $120 per person. For more information on when and where the next class will be held contact Kathie Griffin, Master Gardener at kagriff1946@email.arizona.edu.
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