||| FROM CAITLIN BLETHEN FOR SJC MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM |||
Learn to be a better home gardener and steward of the environment this winter with Washington State University – San Juan County Extension’s new online Home Horticulture Training program.
Training focuses on a wide range of horticulture topics taught online by WSU faculty, staff, Master Gardeners, and other regional experts on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon starting Jan. 9 and continuing weekly through Apr. 24. Training also includes access to WSU Extension’s online Master Gardener Training Modules and the extensive Master Gardener Manual.
Those wishing to earn a Certificate of Completion will need to participate in weekly online quizzes, a final, and attend most classes. Homework is expected to average 3-5 hours a week. All training is open book and no memorization is expected.
Tuition for this extensive training program is $300 and requires a computer with internet access, an e-mail account, and a Zoom account. Registration opens Nov. 14.
For more information and to register, please visit https://extension.wsu.edu/sanjuan/ , email mg.sanjuancounty@wsu.edu , or call 360 370-7663.
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