Clinton County Master Gardeners

SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE

Class 1 – Introduction to ISU Master Gardener Program Class 2 – Botany/Soils Class 3 – Landscape plants Class 4 – Vegetables Class 5 – Plant Pathology & Entomology Class 6 – Houseplants Class 7 – Animal Ecology/Wildlife Management Class 8 – IPM and Pesticides Class 9 – Fruit Culture Class 10 – Herbaceous Ornamentals Class 11 – Home Landscape Design Class 12 – On-Campus Class - ISU Class 13 – Turfgrass Class 14 - Graduation

OPPORTUNITIES

Listed below are some of the opportunities you will have to use your Master Gardener Training. Your opportunities are only limited by your imagination and the amount of time you want to devote.

 Answer horticulture-related telephone calls during scheduled hours at the Extension Office and/or Arboretum  Assist with youth groups (schools, 4-H, summer programs, etc…)  Coordinate and organize local farmers’ markets  Conduct educational meetings or workshops for youth and adults  Assist with community solid waste reduction programs  Help at public parks, arboretums and botanical centers  Develop/teach horticulture educational opportunities  Teach “Growing in the Garden” curriculum in elementary schools  Plant or maintain with demonstration gardens  Assist with the organization of the county Master Gardeners  Organize social events for the county Master Gardeners  Write a garden column or newsletter articles  Work with community gardening projects  Maintain member volunteer hours  Organizing plant sales