Master Gardeners

General Information

The Monongalia County Master Gardeners were organized in November 1997. The first class of Master Gardeners completed their training classes in March 1998 then met to organize and formulate a direction for their volunteer activities and other ways they could share their experience with the public. They set the course for the Master Gardener classes yet to come. We are now celebrating our 10th year in Monongalia County!
h3. The Master Gardener Program was created by University Extension Services to meet the enormous increase in requests from home gardeners for horticultural information. The first Master Gardener Program was started in 1972 in Washington State. Since then, the program has spread to 48 states including West Virginia.

Membership
To become a Certified Master Gardener and a member of the Monongalia County Master Gardener Organization, a person must successfully complete 30 hours of classroom education and then give 30 hours of approved volunteer work to their community within one year of completing the classroom work. In order to retain Certified Master Gardener status, a person must complete 6 hours of educational classes and 12 hours of volunteer hours on a yearly basis thereafter. For further information, contact the Monongalia County Extension Office at 304/291-7201 or Email Sheryl Bergen Jarvis.

Meetings and Programs
Business meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. contact the extension office at 304/291-7201 or Email for meeting location and speaker information. The education meetings are open to the public.

2009 Monongalia County Master Gardener Award Winner – Linda Davis

2008 Monongalia County Master Gardener Award Winner – Kay Beamer

Join Monongalia County Master Gardeners!

Fall 2009 Master Gardener Class
Fall 2009 Master Gardener Class will begin on Wednesday, September 2nd. Please call the Extension Office at 304/291-7201 or Email for more information or print out and return the volunteer agreement form from the registration packet.
MG Registration packet

Learn to Grow with Master Gardeners
The Master Gardeners will be offering a monthly gardening series starting in January 2009! Classes will cover many aspects of gardening/landscaping including basic garden design, lawn care, planting trees & shrubs, etc… Classes will begin on Saturday, January 17th from 10 AM until Noon and will continue every 3rd Saturday through December 2009. Cost is $10 per class or $100 for the entire series. Call 304/291-7201 or download Learn to Grow for more information.

Mason Dixon Park

Volunteer Opportunities

	WVU Greenhouse		Ongoing. You will assist the greenhouse staff with transplanting and other duties as needed. Contact Person: Sue at 304/293-4480. Be sure to identify yourself as a Master Gardener.
	WV Botanic Garden		Ongoing. Contact Person: George Longenecker at 304/376-2717 or Email
	Morgantown Beautification Commission		Downtown baskets, road triangles and parks. Contact Marchetta Maupin at 304/284-7422 or Email

Officers and Executive Board – 2009-2010

	President		Barbara Long
	Vice-president		Georgian Steinhardt
	Secretary		Dianna Brozich
	Treasurer		Jan Mitchell
	Certification		Sheryl Bergen Jarvis
	Newsletter Editor		Sheryl Bergen Jarvis
	Past President		Neva Gocke
	Representatives to the state W.Va. Master Gardener Assoc.		Barbara Long and Georgian Steinhardt
	Alternate		Annette Tanner