It's something I've wanted to do for years.Phelps County Master Gardener classes were offered in spring and summer, bad times for me until this year, when University of Missouri Extension scheduled classes starting in January.
I wasn't sure how well this would work; we're usually covered in ice and snow, and after a full day of Monday work the last thing I usually want to do is add another 3 hrs....(Well, it IS a Monday.)
The first delicious surprise was Phelps County Master Gardeners have a home-cooked meal waiting every session.
Then guest lecturers are knowledgeable, open and engaging, some old friends and colleagues now retired who I miss - and classmates have so much to offer themselves, from talking bees with a long time goat farmer to rain gardens with former Michigan residents trying to appreciate the charm of gardening with a pick ax.
Master Gardener classes are offered through University Missouri Extension throughout the state. If you're interested in becoming a Master Gardener, or just learning how better to garden, contact your local Extension Office for course dates. They usually also have a number of free and low fee gardening information pamphlets.
Now I find myself trying to get to class early, and it's not just because of dinner. It's fun to talk gardening in the middle of winter!
Charlotte
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