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Master Gardener Courses Offered in BransonWest, Marshfield & Ozark

First posted on 08-31-2007

University of Missouri Extension is offering Master Gardener training courses in Branson West, Marshfield and Ozark this fall.

“This is a great opportunity for persons interested in horticulture and gardening to learn new skills, volunteer for community educational projects and become associated with other gardeners in the area with similar interests,” said Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension in Stone County.

The intensive six-week Master Gardener courses begin with orientations in mid- September.  The trainings will consist of 10 three-hour classes on specific Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in Branson West, specific Tuesdays and Wednesday evenings in Marshfield and specific Monday and Thursday evenings in Ozark.  The classes will all occur from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15. 

This year, participants have three choices in classes: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Branson West and 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Marshfield and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Ozark. 

According to Dr. Gordon Carriker, agriculture business specialist with University of Missouri Extension in Ozark, the classes are taught by educators from University of Missouri Extension, Missouri State University and the Missouri Department of Agriculture. 

“There is a course fee which covers the 30 hours of instruction and many resource materials including the ‘Missouri Grounds for Gardening’ manual,” said Carriker.

For more information and to pre-register for the Branson West class, contact Schnakenberg at the Stone County Extension Center, (417) 357-6812.  To pre-register for the Ozark class, contact Dr. Carriker at the Christian County Extension Center, (417) 581-3558.  For the Marshfield class, contact Bob Schultheis at the Webster County Extension Center, (417) 859-2044.

Pre-registration is needed by Sept. 21 but space is limited, so call early.

“The Master Gardener Program is a popular and successful statewide volunteer community-service organization administered through University of Missouri Extension. The organization’s goal is to train gardeners who are willing to share their knowledge with others,” said Bob Schultheis, natural resources engineering specialist based in Marshfield.

Master Gardeners become volunteers of the University of Missouri and donate volunteer hours for community educational projects in horticulture. Participants who complete the course can become a part of one of the Master Gardener groups in the area.

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