Master Gardener Volunteer Training

**Next Class Begins 2014 ** 

for inquiries email Lori Swihart at swihart.33@cfaes.osu.edu

Do you have a strong interest in gardening, a desire to sharpen your gardening skills, and a willingness to share your knowledge with others? Have you thought that you would like to become a Master Gardener Volunteer through the Ohio State University Extension?  Master Gardener Volunteer training will be offered for residents of Licking County and surrounding areas. The Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a program which provides an extensive course in horticulture in exchange for a donation of volunteer hours to share your gardening knowledge with the community through OSU Extension-sponsored activities. Instruction provided by OSU Educators, industry professionals and Master Gardeners.

The training program provides a balanced, integrated practical course in plant science. Core topics that are to be part of the training in every county are oriented to Extension and the Master Gardener Program: 

• Basic Botany 
• Plant Physiology 
• Soils and Soil Fertility 
• Basic Entomology 
• Basic Plant Pathology 
• Plant Disease Diagnosis 
• Pesticide Use and Safety 
• Plant Identification 
• Home Lawn Care 
• Annuals 
• Perennials 
• Trees and Shrubs 
• Home Vegetable Production 
• Home Fruit Production 
• Backyard Wildlife Management 
• Herbs 

Special topics, based on local needs, may be part of the curriculum. 

Volunteer Commitment 

The Master Gardener training course consists of a minimum of 50 hours of instruction. An equivalent number (50) of horticultural significant volunteer hours is required to become a certified Master Gardener. Master Gardeners may re certify by completing 10 additional hours of public service and 6 hours of advanced educational training.  Only unpaid public service in Ohio State University Extension-sponsored activities count toward the requirement.

Master Gardener Volunteer Application Forms

MGV Program Policy Statement

Please print out:

MGV Application - Next Class in 2014

**After acceptance to the program

you will need to complete  3 forms below and turn in at the first class.

MGV Standards of Behavior
       Print Form to turn in 
     

MGV Pest Management Policy
       Print Form to turn in

Photo Release form

        Photo Release Form

Fingerprint Information - Additional Form Needed, You Must Pick Up This Form From Lori Swihart, MG Coordinator, before getting fingerprints processed.