Benefits of the Master Gardener Program for You 1. Grow your leadership skills. 2. Cultivate your problem-solving abilities. 3. Propagate new ideas in your community. 4. Reap the benefits of acquiring new friends that love gardening. 5. Weed out poor gardening habits by learning the science behind good gardening

practices. 6. Dig into your community through various volunteer opportunities and make a

difference. 7. Conserve horticulture knowledge in the community by teaching about gardening: one

on one to large groups- there are many options depending on your comfort level! 8. Germinate new ideas for your garden by visiting some of the most unique gardens in

the area. 9. Harvest some new technical skills. 10. Produce timely gardening information that is valuable to community members.

Benefits Master Gardener Volunteers Provide to Your Community

Plant new passion in horticulture and gardening. Rake away bad advice to provide meaningful, science-based tips and tricks for gardening. Sow the seeds for eating well and enjoying gardens within new generations by volunteering in a school garden. Mulch (protect) the environment by providing scientifically-based knowledge for sustainability. Transplant new ideas and new gardens within your community. Gather amongst like-minded gardeners for a new social circle. Fertilize your brain by learning about horticulture and related topics.

For more information on the Marquette County Master Gardener Program,

contact the UW-Extension office at 608-297-3141.

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Developed by Lyssa Seefeldt, Marquette County UW-Extension with contributions from Christy Marsden, Rock County UW-Extension.