Missouri Master Gardener Online Core Training - Sp2024

Jan 14, 2024 - Jun 1, 2024

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Course Overview:

The Missouri Master Gardener Core Manual is the manual used for this coursework. It can be downloaded for printing from the University publications website or purchased separately for an additional fee.

Written at an introductory level, this course provides a foundation in plant structure and function; soils and plant nutrition; plant propagation; fruits; vegetables; herbaceous and woody plants; entomology; plant pathology; landscape design; lawns; and pesticides usage.

This course is the online version of the core training required for individuals wishing to become certified Missouri Master Gardeners. In addition to completing this course individuals must also devote 30 hours of volunteer service to become certified Master Gardeners.

Non-Master Gardener trainees take the class for personal or professional development.

This course is provided by Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri Extension

Time Limit for Completion is Fifteen weeks. The course is offered twice each year: fall and spring, following the semester system on the University of Missouri Campus. The course ends during finals week as do all courses on campus.

This 15-week, self-paced course is designed to provide students with the horticultural knowledge needed to become a Master Gardener volunteer on behalf of University of Missouri Extension. Master Gardeners provide research-based information to the public on matters pertaining to horticulture and environmental preservation. Additionally, the course will benefit anyone seeking broad-based knowledge related to horticulture and gardening. Aligned with the University of Missouri's semester calendar, students cover one chapter each week of the course.

Learning Outcomes:

To understand the mission of the Missouri Master Gardener Program and how it functions.
To acquire a working knowledge of the fundamental principles of plant growth and development.
To apply concepts of plant growth and development to everyday situations and uses in horticulture.
To learn basic terminology associated with the art and science of horticulture.
To gain an appreciation of horticulture as a life-long pursuit.

Topics:

Written at an introductory level, this course provides a foundation in

plant structure and function;
soils and plant nutrition;
plant propagation;
fruits;
vegetables;
herbaceous and woody plants;
entomology;
pruning;
plant pathology;
landscape design;
lawns;
pesticides usage and
the policies of the Master Gardener program.

Instructor(s):

Dr. David Trinklein and Sarah Denkler

Length:

15 Weeks

Department:

Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri Extension

Credit:

Certificate

Audience:

Adult

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Accommodations

University of Missouri Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have a disability and need accommodations in connection with participation in an educational program or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify your instructor as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made.

Cancellations and Refund Requests

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