If you would like to become a Master Gardener, write, call, or email: Union County Extension Office Master Gardener Program 10507 N. McAlister Road La Grande, OR 97850 (541) 963-1010 |
To find out more about these and other opportunities for learning associated with the Union County Extension Office Master Gardener Program click on any of the topics below: See what Master Gardeners will be learning about this year - Most Current Curriculum Check out available publications - Master Gardener Publications View pictures of Master Gardeners at work - Pictures Connect to other Gardening Websites - Links Gardening Sites Read the latest about the Union County Program - Master Gardener News Return to the Master Gardener Information Center |
To find out more about these and other opportunities for learning associated with the Union County Extension Office Master Gardener Program click on any of the topics below: See what Master Gardeners will be learning about this year - Most Current Curriculum Check out available publications - Master Gardener Publications View pictures of Master Gardeners at work - Pictures Connect to other Gardening Websites - Links Gardening Sites Read the latest about the Union County Program - Master Gardener News Return to the Master Gardener Information Center |
If you would like to become a Master Gardener, write, call, or email: Union County Extension Office Master Gardener Program 10507 N. McAlister Road La Grande, OR 97850 (541) 963-1010 |
These are only some of the ways Master Gardeners volunteer their time. Almost any project which benefits the community in some way is an acceptable one. Master Gardeners continue to recognize needs in their community and find ways to address them through their volunteer time. You can too. |
The main objective of the Master Gardener Program is to provide a volunteer staff to assist OSU Extension Agents with questions from the public on home horticulture. All MG's will be required to spend at least a portion of their volunteer hours (the specific number of hours is as yet undetermined) doing that either in the extension office or through the new On-Call Network and/or at plant clinics. · answering gardening questions from the public at the Union County Extension Office · plant clinics - answering garden questions and checking water samples for nitrates at: Union County Fair Island City Hog Wild Days PGG Open House Wal-Mart Plant Clinic Elgin Riverfest Union County Water Festival · introducing gardening concepts to people in the community · planting and maintaining gardens in the La Grande area · a yard maintenance projects for local elderly or disabled residents · yard maintenance project for local agencies · talks on various aspects of gardening have been given to: a home extension group Oregon Department Of Wildlife personnel developmentally disabled gardeners local schoolchildren area garden clubs WIC families · answering questions at the Home Show and extension office in Wallowa County |
Master Gardener Program Volunteer Projects |
Each new Master Gardener Intern is required to complete volunteer hours in order to become certified Master Gardeners. Previously trained and certified MG's are also required to complete hours each year to maintain their status as Master Gardeners. The number of hours required for new MG's will be 44 for the year 2002. MG's who have completed all the required volunteer hours for 2001 (either to become certified or to maintain MG status) will be required to complete 20 plus one class this year. Here are some of the projects Union County Master Gardeners have participated in to complete their volunteer hours: |
