An individual who, in the interest of learning more about the art and science of gardening, has received their Master Gardener certification by completing the course requirements. Most are enthusiastic gardeners, some are experienced professionals – all have a passion for gardening. The course is designed to provide up-to-date information on all gardening basics, and combines home study, classroom instruction and an exam. Completion of a volunteer component is also required before certification. All courses are taught by qualified professionals, experienced in their field.

The objective of the program is to educate the public by providing gardening information to the community. To retain certification, Master Gardeners are required to contribute to their community as volunteers, in a variety of ways. This could include: teaching children and youth about gardening and how it relates to their environment and food sources, helping seniors with gardening, writing articles for a local newspaper, contributing in their local garden club, teaching neighbours and friends to garden, etc.

The Master Gardener grogram began in the state of Washington in 1972 and has since grown to include most states and Canadian provinces.   There are currently over 60,000 Master Gardeners across North America!

The Master Gardener Program is open to anyone with an interest in gardening.  It is an opportunity to learn, share gardening experiences, and develop friendships through community volunteerism.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tanya at 204.725.8700 ext. 6716 or Mary Peterson at 204.725.8700 ext 6683.

For full descriptions of the courses, click here.

All classes to be held at Canadian Mennonite University

Garden Fundamentals – Learn the science of gardening!  Understanding basic horticulture will help answer many common gardening problems and will help you to become a better gardener.  Learn the basics of soils, climate, plant nutrition, botany mulches and watering.  The Garden Fundamentals classes include lecture, discussion, slide shows as well as hands-on activities to aid student understanding and give practical skills to use outside the classroom.  This two day course is broken into two parts:
Day 1 – Soils for Horticulture
Day 2 – Applied Botany for gardeners.
NOTE: this course is a prerequisite for other core courses.

Botanical Latin - is the language developed for the naming and description of plants.  This entertaining workshop is designed for those who have no knowledge of classical Latin.  Understanding Botanical Latin will assist you when selecting plants for your landscape.
NOTE:  this course is a prerequisite for other core courses.

Other courses that will be offered in Winter & Spring include Safe Use of Pesticides and Alternatives, Communications, and Tree Shrub I.D.
For complete details, refer to the Assiniboine Community College website.

For more information or to register, contact:

Mary Petersen, Program Coordinator
tel: 1-800-862-6307 ext. 6617   or  1-204-725-8740 ext. 6683
email: petersem@assiniboine.net