Capital Area Master Gardeners

2009 MG Class Info

Master Gardener Class Schedule 2009

 

Class time is 9:00am to 12 noon, unless otherwise *noted* or announced.

Classes will be held in basement Room G of the Franklin County Extension Office.  

 

 

September 1                 Orientation & Cooperative Extension                              Kim Cowherd, Franklin Co Hort

 
*September 8                *Botany *CLASS TIME: 9am- 4pm*                                Amy Aldenderfer, Hardin Co Hort

 

September 15               Soils                                                                            Patti Meads, Woodford Co Hort

 

September 22               Plant diseases and diagnostics                                      Julie Beale, Extension Plant Pathology

 

September 29               Entomology                                                                  Dr. Lee Townsend, Extension Entomology

 

October 6                     Vegetables                                                                   Beth Wilson, Pulaski Co Hort

 

October 13                    Fruits                                                                          Dr. John Strang, Extension Horticulture

 
*October 20                  *Environmental Issues; Native & Invasive Plants; Trip to Cove Spring Park

                                    Picnic Lunch                                                               Joyce Bender, Ky Nature Preserves

                                                                                                                      Andrew Cammack, Frankfort City Arborist

 

*October 27                  * TBA                                                                          Capital Area Master Gardeners

 
November 3                  Perennials, Annuals, and Bulbs                                     Jamie Dockery, Fayette Co Hort
 

November 10                 Woody Plants                                                              Kim Cowherd, Franklin Co Hort

 
November 17                 IPM, Pesticides, Pesticide Safety                                 Blake Newton, Extension Entomology

 

November 24                 Turf                                                                             Kim Cowherd, Franklin Co Hort

 
December 1                  Diagnostics, Computers, Internet and Useful Resources  Kim Cowherd, Franklin Co Hort

 

December 8                  Class Presentations                                                     2009 Class Members

 

December 15                Final

 

December 17th              Class Completion and Christmas Party (evening)            Capital Area Master Gardeners

 

Class attendance is mandatory.

Absences and quizzes must be made up to be considered for passing the course.

Please let Kim know in advance about any absences or tardies.

Make up days can be scheduled with Kim.

Additional ‘help’ and ‘catch up’ sessions will be scheduled in the evening as needed and will not be mandatory.