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The Master Gardener Program is a
forty-six-state national
program with over 15,000 trained volunteers who work in
partnership with their
county Cooperative Extension Service office to extend information
throughout the
community. |
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Master Gardeners Volunteers of
Guilford County are part of the volunteer staff of North
Carolina State University's Cooperative Extension Service in the
College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences. They
provide unbiased, research-based educational assistance and
programs in
horticulture and environmental issues to the gardening
public. For details
about the State program, which has a Master Gardener Program in
most counties,
visit the web site for the NC
State Consumer
Horticulture Master Gardener Program. Continue
reading for details
specific to the Guilford County Master Gardener Program.
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Master Gardener
Volunteers are citizens trained in
horticulture to help Guilford County to practice Best
Management Practices
(BMPs) in the landscape, vegetable gardens, and turf areas
through proper
use of pesticides, fertilizers, plant selection, and water
usage.
When citizens follow these BMPs, they receive the
following benefits:
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Water quality is
improved. |
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Water is
conserved. |
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Air quality is
improved. |
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Fresh food can be grown at
home. |
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Property values are
increased. |
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Our surroundings are enhanced by the natural
beauty of
plants. |
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People can save money by cutting
costs. |
If your are interested in applying for training to
become a
Guilford County Master Gardener Volunteer, click the How
to Join
button in the left margin. |
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