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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Master gardeners are an invaluable resource to university systems

By Joe Lamp'l, Scripps Howard News Service

If you really want to get those gardening questions answered, ask a master gardener. We've all heard the reference before and many of us have used this valuable free service. But just what is a master gardener, and how does one achieve such a designation?

Master gardeners are volunteers. Above all, they have one thing in common: They're passionate about gardening and horticulture and want to share their time and knowledge. Most are not professional gardeners or horticulturists. In fact, many come into the program as novices.

Others have been gardening all their lives.

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