Calling all gardeners! The Brown County Master Gardener Volunteers are currently accepting new volunteer applications. The Master Gardener Program works with county Extension personnel to provide educational services to the community. These services include hosting seminars, providing garden activities, as well as other horticulture activities. The Brown County Master Gardeners are looking for people who want to learn more about plants and gardening, eager to participate in the practical and intensive training programs, enjoy sharing knowledge with others, and you have the time to attend training and serve your community as a volunteer educator. To become a Master Gardener, you must:
- Be accepted into the Master Gardener program by completing the volunteer application.
- Complete the formal training provided by The Ohio State University Extension. Training is approximately 50 hours along with receiving a 70% or better on all quizzes and exams.
- Complete 50 volunteer hours on projects that are pre-approved by the Master Gardener coordinator. (The volunteer time must be completed within one calendar year after their formal training.
The training does require pre-registration and a fee of $200 in addition to the cost of a background check. Pre-registration closes May 17, 2023 and can be found here.
See the flyer below for additional details about the OSU Extension Master Gardener Program along with full training details.
