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September 30th, 2010

WSU Skagit County Master Gardener Program Seeking Volunteer Educators

The WSU Skagit County Extension Master Gardener Program is accepting applications for their 2011 Annual Training.

Those accepted into the program to become Master Gardener volunteer educators will receive computer-based class work along with 6 weeks of classroom education in home horticulture, integrated pest management, and plant problem diagnosis from WSU specialists and other experts. The classroom training begins on Thursday, January 20 and meets on Thursdays each week from 9 AM - 4 PM. (attendance required).

The cost of the Master Gardener training is $300. A refund of $150 will be given to those Master Gardener interns completing their 60 hours of volunteer work in their first year. 25 volunteer hours are required every following year to remain in the Master Gardener program. Volunteers provide the citizens of Skagit County with unbiased, research-based information relating to home horticulture through approved Master Gardener projects.

Those unable to commit to volunteer hours can sign up as a "Hort Pro" participant. The “Hort Pro” fee is $300 to receive the educational materials and training with no commitment to give back the required volunteer hours. The Hort Pro certificate will not include Master Gardener designation. To request an application, call (360) 428-4270, ext. 0; go on-line at http://www.skagit.wsu.edu/MG/apply.htm or write to WSU Skagit County Extension Master Gardener Program, 11768 Westar Lane, Ste. A, Burlington, WA 98233.