This course is designed for anyone interested in gardening, wanting to learn more, and willing to provide community service in order to certify as a Master Gardener. No previous experience is necessary prior to taking this course. This community course (not for credit) is taught once a year in the spring in Weber County. Jerry Goodspeed, Weber County's USU Extension Horticulture Agent is the director of the program and instructor for many of the classes.
An orientation is offered the week prior to registration. Anyone interested in the course is encouraged to attend one of the orientation sessions. (*See "When" information for date and times.) This will answer prospective students questions, and clarify the course content and extent of requirements for certification. Registration forms are available at the orientation. When students register they receive a syllabus listing the topics, reading assignments and location for each class.
Here are some of the course topics:
- Annual & Perennial Flowers
- Soils
- Basic Botany
- Fertilizers
- Irrigation
- Vegetable Production
- House Plants
- Insect Control
- Weed Control
- Plant Diseases
- Pesticides
- Turfgrass
- Roses
- Trees & Shrubs
- Propagation
- Fruit Production
- And much, much more