|
|
| Home |
| Members Only |
| Community Services |
| Public Events Calendar |
Master Gardener
Help Line |
| Garden Tips for North Alabama |
| Tri-County Master Gardener Course (Become A MG!) |
| History of Master Gardeners |
| Membership |
| Board Members |
Live with Ken Creel |
MGNA
Chili (white or red), Cheese, March 8, 2012 April 12, 2012 |
| To contact webmaster e-mail: webmaster@mginfo.org |
|
|
 History of Master Gardeners |
|---|
|
The Master Gardener (MG) volunteer program began in 1972 in King County (Seattle), Washington. Extension Agent David Gibby was being overwhelmed with requests for gardening information. Partially in self-defense, he developed the idea of providing training for avid gardeners who would then share the acquired knowledge with others through community service. The Master Gardener concept quickly took root, and by 1988 there was a Master Gardener International Program. There are now programs in all 50 states and at least four Canadian provinces. Thousands of individuals, including over 6,000 Alabamians in 42 Alabama counties, have received this much-acclaimed training, and thousands of hours of volunteer service have been given in return. Mary Lou McNabb brought the Master Gardener concept to Huntsville, Al. She asked Madison County Extension Agent Gary Murray if he would help get a Master Gardener Program started in Alabama. In 1981, these two individuals, along with Dr. Caula Beyl and Dr. Govid Sharma of Alabama A&M University, organized the first Alabama Master Gardener training program in Huntsville. Master Gardeners share a common desire to learn more about gardening and to become better stewards of our country's landscapes and natural resources. You are never too young or too old for this program. We heard recently of a young lady, not yet 13, who has completed all requirements to become a Master Gardener. Contact the local office of the Cooperative Extension System for more information about the Master Gardener Program |
MGNA Service Report Related Web Sites
Garden Society Web Sites
Resources
|
 |