Course promises to expand home horticulture knowledge

VERMONT- Whether an experienced gardener or just starting out, the University of Vermont Extension master gardener online course can help anyone expand their home horticulture knowledge.
The upcoming course will run from January 17 to May 22 and involves four to six hours a week for course work, assignments, and quizzes. Interactive webinars with lectures and live Q&A sessions will be offered through Zoom on consecutive Thursday nights from 6 to 7, beginning January 30. Archived recordings will be available.
A broad spectrum of topics will be covered in the 15 online modules and lectures including vegetable gardening, annuals and perennials, sustainable landscape design, garden wildlife, botany basics, plant pathology, entomology and invasive plants. Participants will hear from university and horticultural industry experts about healthy lawn care, garden pollinator habitats and fruit trees, and pruning, among other topics.
Go to www.uvm.edu/mastergardener for information or to enroll in the 17-week non-credit course. January 15 is the deadline to register. Questions? Contact the UVM Extension Master Gardener Program Office at (802) 656-9562 or master.gardener@uvm.edu.

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