Master gardener class begins Oct. 7
September 10, 2014
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9/10/2014
Registration is open for a master gardener class that begins Oct. 7 in Fairbanks and in Delta Junction.
Steven Seefeldt, agriculture and horticulture agent for the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will teach the session Tuesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. through Feb. 3. The class will be offered at the Extension district office at 724 27th Ave., in the Fairbanks Community Food Bank building, and by videoconference at the Delta Career Advancement Center.
Participants will receive 40 hours of instruction on horticultural subjects and gardening skills suited for Interior Alaska. Master gardeners must then give 40 hours of volunteer service to their communities within two years of completing the class.
The fee of $300 includes materials and a copy of “Sustainable Gardening: The Alaska Master Gardener Manual.” Individuals may register online, at district offices in Fairbanks and Delta Junction or by mail. See options and register online at http://bit.ly/mgfairbanks. For more information, call Extension in Fairbanks at 907-474-1530 or in Delta Junction at 907-895-4215.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Darcy Etcheverry, 907-474-2422, ddetcheverry@alaska.edu; Ronda Boswell, 907-474-2450, rlboswell@alaska.edu.
ON THE WEB: www.uaf.edu/ces/districts/tanana/mg.
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