Master Gardeners are trained volunteers who serve as educators in their communities. The Master Gardener program originated in Washington State to enable the Washington State University (WSU) Cooperative Extension to better serve the public-- specifically home gardeners. In the early 1970s, interest in home gardening mushroomed.
County Extension offices were overwhelmed with requests for horticultural information. Dr. David Gibby, then WSU Cooperative Extension Agent for King and Pierce counties, recalls that responding to the demand for information was an "enormous problem." He tried various methods of reaching the public, including extensive use of mass media, but each effort sparked an even greater volume of calls.
County Extension offices were overwhelmed with requests for horticultural information. Dr. David Gibby, then WSU Cooperative Extension Agent for King and Pierce counties, recalls that responding to the demand for information was an "enormous problem." He tried various methods of reaching the public, including extensive use of mass media, but each effort sparked an even greater volume of calls.
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The Master Gardeners Program educates volunteers in science-based gardening and landscape practices and helps them effectively extend research-based information to the public as Master Gardeners. The Master Gardener's primary role is that of "educator." There are many different ways our volunteers in Lee County help the Alabama Extension System (ACES) expand outreach to the community.
Bylaws
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Section 1 - Name: The name of the organization shall be the Lee County Master Gardeners Association, hereafter referred to as the Association or the LCMGA. The Alabama Master Gardener Program is an educational program provided and administered by the County offices of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES).
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Do you love plants? Do you enjoy learning? Then you are a great candidate for the Master Gardener Intern Training Program! You do not have to be a garden expert, just come with a desire to learn and grow! The Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is an educational volunteer-recruitment program offered through the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
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Lee County Master Gardeners Association: Our mission is the stimulate the love for and increase the knowledge of things horticultural. To this end we offer horticultural grants for up to $1,000. Individuals and organizations wanting support for horticultural projects may request a grant.
We are pleased to report funding has already been provided for MG native plant education, Opelika High School, Opelika Grows, the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, Sunnyslope and intern employment at the ACES office.We also annually support a student majoring in horticulture at Auburn University.
We are pleased to report funding has already been provided for MG native plant education, Opelika High School, Opelika Grows, the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center, Sunnyslope and intern employment at the ACES office.We also annually support a student majoring in horticulture at Auburn University.
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Note: Each program follows our monthly Association meeting which begins promptly at 11:30 AM and ends at 12:20 PM. With a love of outdoor exploration, a degree in Wildlife Ecology & Conservation and experience as a field biologist, she has worked in numerous states and enjoyed studying various ecosystems with diverse native plants.
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