Know someone who'd like to train to be a MGV? Rock & Walworth Counties booking now!

Level 1 students learning to identify
 insects. Standing at rear is Master Gardener
Outreach Specialist Susan Mahr. 
Photo Mary Thompson 2012.

If you know someone who'd like to train to become a Master Gardener Volunteer, classes are booking now for residents of Rock and Walworth County.

Visit the website below to get all the information you'll need!!

Walworth and Rock County Master Gardener Training 2018

Wisconsin's Master Gardener Program Director Mike Maddox and University Services Associate Amy Freidig will be teaching the courses in Whitewater.

Director Maddox  is open to the idea that current MGVs could do retakes of Level 1 if they wish, however, those who have retaken classes as drop-in students in the past will find a different set of expectations.

"I'm open to the idea and my only request is that if anyone wants to retake the class, they will need to commit to the entirety due to the way it will be taught.  I predict "drop ins" with a flipped classroom would be disruptive and it wouldn't be enjoyable for them.  Please let me know by mid-January if you know of anyone who would like to retake it," Maddox concluded.

If you or someone you know would be a new student start your search for information by visiting the website above.

If potential retakers would want a new manual it would be $40.  Otherwise there would be no additional charge for those retaking the class.