Master Gardeners

2016 Intern Class Schedule

January 6
Chapter 1 / Orientation –Christine Williams and MG Ed Comm.
Civil Rights, Risk Mgt – Christina Ruszczyk-Murray
ES Farming Theresa Long
Tool safety- Paul Tiffany
Lunch
Care of Garden Tools- Christine Williams
Tour of AREC / 8:45 arr - 9 am start
9:30 am- 11:00am
11:15- 12:00 pm 12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 1:15 pm
1:30-3:00 pm
January 13
Chap 2
Chap 5 / Botany 1 – Dr. Rikki Sterrett
Lunch
Entomology – Helene Doughty / 8:45 arr - 9 am start
12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 3 pm
January 20
(pick Reps)
Chap 3&4 / Soils, Nutrient Mgt., and Fertilizers – Dr. Mark Reiter
Lunch

Soils, Nutrient Mgt., and Fertilizers – Dr. Mark Reiter

/ 8:45 arr - 9 am start
12:00 Lu nch

12:30 – 3 pm

January 27
Chap 2
Chap 6,7,8 / Botany 2- Dr. Rikki Sterrett
Lunch

Pathology- Dr. Sam Alexander

/ 8:45 arr - 9 am start
12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 3 pm
Tuesday, FEB 2
Bring goodies ! / General Meeting at AREC, Painter – Julie Rogers Pres.
/ 9:30 – 11:30
FEB 3
Make up date / Class to be held only if earlier class cancelled due to inclement weather.

February 10

Chap 6,7,8
Chap 20 /

Pathology- Dr. Sam Alexander

Lunch

Native Plants – Dot Field / 8:45 arr - 9 am start
12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 3 pm
February 17
Chap 16,12 / Woody Landscape Plants– Jack Humphreys - VDACS
Lunch
Indoor Plants– Jack Humphreys - VDACS / 8:45 arr – 9 am start
12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 3 pm
February 24
Chap 10
Chap 9 /

Plant Propagation – Staci McGraw

Lunch
Pesticide Use & Safety – Gary Young – VDACS / 8:45 arr – 9 am start
12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 3 pm

March 2

Chap 11 & 14 /

Fruit Horticulture on ESVA – George Foster

Lunch
Pruning Fruit Trees-visit Mason Beach Fruit Farm / 8:45 arr - 9 am start
12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 3 pm
March 9
Chap 13
Chap 18 /

Organic Farming – Copper Cricket Farm

Lunch
Landscape Design– Michelli Booker

Vegetable Gardens – Janet Rochester

/ 8:45 arr – 9 am start
12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 1:45 pm
2 pm-3 pm
March 16
Chap 3
Chap 15 / Field Trip Orientation / Discussion – MG Class Team
Online Volunteer Hour System Orientation
Composting- Lisa Benton
Lunch

Turf Grasses and Weed Control – Jeff Derr

/ 8:45 arr – 9 am start
10:00 12:00 pm
12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 3 pm
March 23 Field Trip
AREC Diamond Springs
Chap 19 & 17 /

Water Quality/Management – Laurie Fox

Lunch (brown bag) TEST DISTRIBUTED
Perennials and Annuals - Laurie Fox / 8:45 arr – 9 am start
12:00 Lunch
12:30 – 3 pm
March 30
Chap 20 / Appleseed Nursery / Eyre Hall – Lori Klingel
Lunch
Tour of Natural Habitat Garden- Stephen Rulison / 9:00 am – 11:30 am
12:00 Lunch
1 pm
Tuesday
April 5 / General Meeting: Painter
TURN IN TEST / 9:30 – 11:30
April 13 / Tour of Ker Place
Lunch / 10:00 – 12:00
12:00 Lunch

Updated 1/11/2016