OSU Extension: Learn gardening from a master

The county’s approximately 120 master gardeners volunteer for numerous certified projects, from school gardens, parks, and gardening in the townships.

The county’s approximately 120 master gardeners volunteer for numerous certified projects, from school gardens, parks, and gardening in the townships.
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Updated Sept 2, 2017
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Whether you love gardening, or just believe you would, Ohio State University’s Butler County Extension office has a Master Gardening class for you.

“It is an introduction course to horticulture and gardening,” said Cindy Meyer, an agriculture and natural resources educator at the extension office. “We cover everything from soils to herbaceous ornamentals, to tree care, vegetables, herbs. It’s for folks who are interested in volunteering for Ohio State University Extension.”

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The county’s approximately 120 master gardeners volunteer for numerous certified projects, from school gardens, parks, and gardening in the townships. Volunteers are trained for 50 hours through the program, and to become certified they need to provide 50 hours of volunteer time in the community.

Classes will run on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and from Sept. 13 through Nov. 15. Most classes will be based at the extension office, 1802 Princeton Road, Suite 400. The course costs $250, but those who perform the required 50 hours within about a year receive a $100 reimbursement.

Anyone interested in the classes can call the extension office at 513-887-3722.

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