Master Gardener
Becoming a Master Gardener
To become an Idaho Master Gardener, contact your county's University of Idaho Extension office for an application and information about the next and nearest training. Fees, instructional hours, and class times vary, as do required "payback" commitments of volunteer hours. Some counties have waiting lists.
Idaho Master Gardener classes and laboratories are taught by University of Idaho Extension educators and specialists and by other horticulture experts in your community. Field trips and readings from your copy of the comprehensive Idaho Master Gardener Handbook will fill out your instructional program.
Once you've finished your classroom training, passed your exams, and completed your volunteer hours or "practicum," you'll be certified as an Idaho Master Gardener for one year. And, you'll be enriched by basic gardening knowledge, pest identification abilities, leadership training, and planning skills.
Many Idaho Master Gardeners choose to extend their certification into future years through advanced training and a commitment of additional volunteer hours. You can even earn University of Idaho credits for your Master Gardener course.
What Master Gardeners Do
The Bannock County Extension Office is located at 10560 N. Fairgrounds Rd. Bldg. A Pocatello, Idaho. We offer the Master Gardener progam starting in February and ending in May. The course runs for 13 weeks and is held either in the afternoon or evening depending on availability.
2013 Master Gardener Application (Available at a later date)
To become an Idaho Master Gardener, contact your county's University of Idaho Extension office for an application and information about the next and nearest training. Fees, instructional hours, and class times vary, as do required "payback" commitments of volunteer hours. Some counties have waiting lists.Idaho Master Gardener classes and laboratories are taught by University of Idaho Extension educators and specialists and by other horticulture experts in your community. Field trips and readings from your copy of the comprehensive Idaho Master Gardener Handbook will fill out your instructional program.
Once you've finished your classroom training, passed your exams, and completed your volunteer hours or "practicum," you'll be certified as an Idaho Master Gardener for one year. And, you'll be enriched by basic gardening knowledge, pest identification abilities, leadership training, and planning skills.
Many Idaho Master Gardeners choose to extend their certification into future years through advanced training and a commitment of additional volunteer hours. You can even earn University of Idaho credits for your Master Gardener course.
What Master Gardeners Do
- Answer horticultural questions by telephone or in person
- Teach classes for civic organizations, church groups, garden clubs and schools
- Promote environmental responsibility
- Bring the joy of gardening to both children and adults
- Assist with City, County and State beautification projects
- Assist in a question and answer booth at the County and State Fairs
The Bannock County Extension Office is located at 10560 N. Fairgrounds Rd. Bldg. A Pocatello, Idaho. We offer the Master Gardener progam starting in February and ending in May. The course runs for 13 weeks and is held either in the afternoon or evening depending on availability.
2013 Master Gardener Application (Available at a later date)