Master gardener training offered in Juneau
January 11, 2018
Master gardener training that begins Feb. 7 in Juneau will teach participants how
to to design, plant and maintain a successful garden in Southeast Alaska.
Classes will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. most Wednesdays through May 16 and from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on April 21 and May 5. The sessions will take place in the Juneau district
office of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, at 450
Whittier St. Agriculture and horticulture agent Darren Snyder, other Extension staff
and local experts will teach the classes.
The session will offer in-depth training to experienced gardeners on a variety of
topics, including botany, soils, vegetable production, greenhouses, lawns, trees/shrubs,
flowers and invasive plants. Trainees can then share their skills with the community
through various service projects and other venues.
The fee is $300, of which $150 will be refunded if a trainee volunteers for at least
40 hours within a year. The fee includes a copy of the “Alaska’s Sustainable Gardening
Handbook.” Registration is available online at http://bit.ly/MasterGardener2018. For more information, contact Susie Wilkie at 907-523-3280 or susie.wilkie@alaska.edu.