Boothbay Register reports on Master Gardener Volunteer program
Boothbay Register reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteer program for Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties will be held on Thursday afternoons, Nov. 3 to Dec. 8 and March 23 to May 11. The 45-hour program offers research-based information from UMaine Extension specialists and industry experts, according to the article. Core classes include an introduction to Extension and volunteerism, understanding soils and organic matter, basic botany, integrated pest and disease management, and pesticide safety. Specialized classes include growing vegetables, tree and small fruit in Maine, and food safety. Participants will begin volunteering in their communities in late spring, the article states. Tuition is $220, and more information is online.