A Quick History of the International Master Gardener Program and the Master Gardeners of North Alabama. The Master Gardener (MG) volunteer program began in 1972 in King County (Seattle), Washington. Extension Agent David Gibby was being overwhelmed with requests for gardening information.
Partially in self-defense, he developed the idea of providing training for avid gardeners who would then share the acquired knowledge with others through community service.The Master Gardener concept quickly took root, and by 1988 there was a Master Gardener International Program. There are now programs in all 50 states and at least four Canadian provinces.
Partially in self-defense, he developed the idea of providing training for avid gardeners who would then share the acquired knowledge with others through community service.The Master Gardener concept quickly took root, and by 1988 there was a Master Gardener International Program. There are now programs in all 50 states and at least four Canadian provinces.
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This is MGNA's Public Facebook Page. This official page features seasonally relevant home gardening information from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service and other trusted gardening resources. Official MGNA announcements for the general public, such as public workshop details and Master Gardener course information are also posted.
Course Information
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The Alabama Master Gardener Program is provided and administered by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. It is an educational program to train and certify individuals who, in turn, volunteer their expertise and time in support of the Cooperative Extension effort as well as organizations that foster horticultural science and best practices in local communities.
Intern Information
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Individuals are considered Master Gardener Interns for the first year following their completion of the Master Gardener Training course. The intern year gives current and recent course attendees opportunities to extend their classroom learning and report the 50 hours of approved volunteer service required for Certification as an Alabama Master Gardener.
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale
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This new "bug", Crapemyrtle Bark Scale (CMBS), is an insect from Asia that attacks crapemyrtles. CMBS, first identified in Texas in 2004, has now spread to at least 12 additional states including Alabama. It has been verified in all areas of both the City of Huntsville and Madison County. The scale first appears as white or grey waxy crustations around pruning cuts and in the crotches of branches of crape myrtles.
Help Desk
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Master Gardeners volunteer at the Madison County Extension Office at 819 Cook Avenue, Huntsville to answer the Madison Extension Help Desk phone and respond to various home / garden related inquiries, questions and concerns as they arise. A wealth of printed resources are available in the office as well as online on this ACES website.
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