Calling all Gardeners!
Jenae Ryan, Horticulture Extension Agent
Calling all Gardeners!
Do you love gardening? Would you like an opportunity to
share your knowledge and passion for growing veggies, fruits, and flowers?
The Post Rock District is now
accepting applications for the Master Gardener program. The Extension Master
Gardener program is an educational volunteer training program sponsored by
K-State Research and Extension. Through this program, individuals are trained
and certified in horticulture and related areas. These individuals, in turn,
volunteer their expertise and services to help others through horticulture
projects that benefit the Post Rock District communities.
Once
trained, Extension Master Gardeners provide research-based information to the
public on many topics related to horticulture and gardening, including water
conservation, yard waste management, regional plant adaptability, and the
environment.
Master
Gardeners will work with the program coordinator, Jenae Ryan, Horticulture
Extension Agent, and their local Extension staff to develop educational
programs that meet the horticultural needs of the citizens of the Post Rock
District.
This
year, the Master Gardener training for new applicants will be held in Hays or
Salina for 8 weeks from February through March. You may choose whichever
location is closest to you, but Jenae will be attending the training in Salina.
Applications may be found online at the Post Rock District’s webpage under the
Lawn and Garden tab:
For further questions or to pick up a paper copy of the
application, contact your Local Extension Office. Applications are due back to the
program coordinator by December 31, 2014.
If you
are a current Master Gardener, Jenae is in the process of gathering information
and determining who is still active, or wants to become active again, in the
Master Gardener program in our District. If you have already filled out and
returned your information sheet, thanks! If not, please feel free to call,
email, or visit Jenae and let her know that you would like to be involved in
future Master Gardener activities and programs.
