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Welcome!
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Master Gardener Volunteer TrainingOrientation
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Core Manual
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Core Manual Supplement
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Mission
The MSU Master Gardener Volunteer Program trains
and coordinates volunteers to share gardening
skills and information with Michigan citizens.
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Their knowledge and skills, related to basic
plant science and home gardening, enable these
volunteers to improve the quality of life in
their communities - by increasing peoples
appreciation for and use of plants and by
providing them with instruction on growing plants
using environmentally sound practices.
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Program Objectives

• To provide instruction in basic horticulture
  science to motivated, active gardeners.
• To provide MSU Extension with trained volunteers
  who will provide timely, accurate information to
  the public in the rapidly expanding area of home
  horticulture.

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Certification - Two Parts!

• Through Educational Training in a classroom
  setting.
• Through Volunteering with MSUE in your community.

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Educational Training
Rigorous core training lasts 13 weeks and is
comprised of the following classes
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Introduction to Plant Science
Plant classification Basic plant parts and
functions Growth and development of a
plant Plant propagation
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Soils for Plant Growth
Define soil Physical properties of soil Essential
plant nutrients and management of these
nutrients Environmental implications of soil
management practices
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Lawn Care
Selection and establishment Cultural
practices Turfgrass pest problems and methods of
control
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Tree Fruit Culture
Tree fruit for Michigan Factors to consider in
planning a home orchard Knowledge of primary
pests and diseases
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Small Fruit Culture
Growing requirements Pruning requirements Cultural
characteristics Pests and IPM techniques
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Flower Gardening
Perennials, annuals, biennials, bulbs Site
selection Soil preparation Cultural management
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Household Pests
Identify home-invading pests Pest of people
pets Control methods
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Plant Health Care
Insect identification Disease triangle What is a
pesticide Alternatives to pesticides
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Vegetable Culture
Soil preparation Weed control Warm cool season
crops Fertilizer types uses
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Woody Ornamentals
Selection criteria for trees and shrubs Pruning
techniques Weed management Major problems
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Indoor Plants
Light levels Proper containers Growing mediums 1
killer of houseplants
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Educational Requirements

• Pass weekly take-home assignment with a
  cumulative average of 70 or better.
• Take-home final exam score of 80 or better
• Attendance at all class sessions unless other
  arrangements are made.

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Volunteer Requirement

• Provide 40 hours of horticulture-related service
  to your community.
• Must be educational for others.
• Can not be paid for service.

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Volunteering
Minimum 20 hours of volunteer service to MSU the
Gardens, the State Master Gardener Office and
other horticulture projects. Remainder of 20
hours to projects whose objective is to increase
horticultural-related knowledge in others in
your community.
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Additionally
Because Master Gardener Volunteers often work
with children and impaired adults as part of
their volunteer activities, you are asked to
provide your social security number or drivers
license number allowing MSU to check any criminal
history with the Michigan State Police.
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Master Gardener Volunteers
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I-75 Rest Area
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Labor Day 2001
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InstructingJunior Master Gardeners
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Community Garden Project
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Monet Garden
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Staff Master Gardener Booth
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Helping Youth to Grow
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Composting Demonstration
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Public Parks and Gardens
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Garden Fairy Research
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Certification

• Complete 13 Week Educational Training
• Complete 40 Volunteer Hours within 12 months
• Recertification required annually

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Annual Recertification

• Fifteen (15) hours of volunteering service
• Five (5) continuing-education credits

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Check out our websites
http//web1.msue.msu.edu/mastergardener
www.mastergardenershoppingmall.com
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Michigan State University Extension programs and
materials are open to all without regard to race,
color, national origin, gender, religion, age
disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, marital status, or family
status. Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension
work in agriculture and home economics, acts of
May 8, and June 30, 1914 in cooperation with the
US Department of Agriculture. MSU is an
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.