Success StoryMaster Gardeners



Master Gardeners

Author: Robert Smith

Planning Unit: Nelson County CES

Major Program: Master Gardener

Plan of Work: Horticulture Problem Solving, Food Systems Development and the Environment

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

This past fall another graduating class joined the ranks of nearly 100 other Master Gardeners in Nelson County.  Eight participants completed the 12-week training that consisted of online, in-person, and applied fieldwork.  The collaboration of the state offered programming and the helpfulness of local gardeners for the use of their gardens as labs created a unique opportunity to learn together in different ways. 






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