Larimer County residents interested in horticulture can apply for classes to become certified as a Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Master Gardener. Those selected will receive approximately 66 hours of college-level horticulture instruction covering topics such as:

Between April and September, new Master Gardeners volunteer 50 hours of time working with Larimer County Extension identifying plant diseases, insects, answering gardening questions and working on other projects such as the Farmers' Market, Larimer County Fair, Home and Garden Shows, writing gardening articles for local and regional newspapers, and presenting programs to community groups.


Training dates and location:
Fridays, January 13 through March 30, 2012 (No Class - February 10)
Master Gardener Apprentice Orientation (Volunteers Only)
Friday, April 6, 2012

All training will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thomas M. McKee 4-H, Youth & Community Building
"The Ranch" - Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Complex

Class fees:
$240.00 for those applying as a Larimer County Master Gardener Volunteer.
$575.00 for those taking the training for a Colorado Gardener Certificate only -- no volunteer requirements.

Application Deadline:
Friday, October 14, 2011

Applications:

For a printed application, please contact the Larimer County Extension Office at 498-6000 or contact Alison O'Connor at astoven@larimer.org

If you are applying for the Colorado Gardener Certificate Training, send fees with your application.

Interviews:
Interviews for those applying to be Master Gardener volunteers will be held in early November 2011.


If you have application questions, please contact Alison Stoven O'Connor at (970) 498-6000 or by e-mail at astoven@larimer.org