Join us at our Fall Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the SaddleBrooke Ranch Hacienda Club, La Vista Room, 31390 Amenity Drive, Oracle, Ariz.
Have you ever wanted to learn about gardening and our desert landscapes, meet new people, and make a difference in your community? Well, the Southeast Pinal County Master Gardener program may be just what you are looking for.
The University of Arizona Pinal County Cooperative Extension Program offers an online course for all Pinal County residents to become Master Gardener volunteers. The Extension Office trains gardening enthusiasts who have a desire to help their fellow citizens grow better gardens and more sustainable landscapes.
Who Should Apply?
Anyone who has an interest in environmentally responsible landscaping and gardening in Pinal County and a desire to teach others those principles/skills using research-based materials.
What Is Taught?
Participants will learn the fundamentals of selecting, installing, and maintaining healthy, appropriate landscapes and gardens. Classes are taught by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension faculty, industry professionals, and other horticultural experts. Some of the courses available are Cacti and Succulents, Desert Adapted Plants/Natives, Pruning, Vegetables, Irrigation, Botany, Entomology, and many more.
When Is It Available?
These Master Gardener courses are now provided online all year using Desire 2 Learn (D2L), which is a cloud-based software suite used by the university for online and blended classroom learning. You can complete the course online anywhere with an Internet connection, and usually at the convenience of your home.
If you live in the SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Oracle, or San Manuel and would like more information on how to become a Southeast Pinal County Master Gardener or are ready to sign up, come to our Open House or contact us at [email protected].
Please visit our Southeast Pinal County website for more information at extension.arizona.edu/southeast-pinal-county-master-gardener and click on “How to Become a MG.”
Your Master Gardeners hope to see you in September!