MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Master Gardener Volunteers in Racine and Kenosha Counties
 The
Master Gardener Volunteers of Racine and Kenosha Counties are a group of
dedicated, trained volunteers who provided more than 11,000 hours of
volunteer service in 2008 on 32 community projects. The Racine/Kenosha
Master Gardener Association was formed in 2002, but the Master Gardeners
have been helping Extension serve communities nationwide since 1972.
To become a certified Master Gardener you must attend the designated
training sessions, volunteer 24 hours of service to an approved
project in your community, and pass a open-book final exam.
To remain certified each year you will need to take 10 hours of
additional training and volunteer 24 hours of your time on an approved Master Gardener project.
Master Gardeners are trained by UW Extension in all areas of
gardening and the environment.
- Spring General Training for new Master Gardener Volunteers-
12 basic classes covering all areas of gardening including botany,
soils, diseases, insects, vegetables, fruits, perennials, annuals,
trees and other topics (36 hours of education)
- Fall Specialized Master Gardener Volunteer Training - Continuing
education, new topic each year is offered to active Master Gardener Volunteers who have completed their volunteer hours for the year.
- Monthly MGV meetings on the 4th Monday evening include 1 hour
of educational programming - these programs are open to the public
- Special Events such as Spring Into Gardening which will be held March 14, 2009 (more info to come)
Master Gardener General Training is Taught Annually with Locations, Days and Times Varying Each Year
2009 MG Volunteer Training is currently in progress
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