Ask a MG Practicum

Title: Ask A Master Gardener Practicum

Location: Frederick Co. Extension Office
330 Montevue Lane, Frederick MD 21702

Dates: & Times:
Mon. 5/5 - 9am-1 pm
Wed. 5/7 -9am-1pm;
Mon. 5/12 -9am-11am
Wed. 5/14- 9am-1pm

Instructors:
Dave Clement, Ph.D- Regional Specialist, Plant Pathology
Mary Kay Malinoski- Regional Specialist, Entomology
Lew Shell, Horticulture Consultant, HGIC, Anne Arundel Co. MG

Registration Fee: $40
Registration Deadline: April 28 Class limit: 25

Course Description: We would all like to be able to better answer questions at our “Ask a Master Gardener” events. Some of us don’t even sign up to help out at these events because we feel like we don’t know enough.

Now’s your chance to learn more, hone your diagnostic skills and feel comfortable with your abilities and with the public.

Course Schedule:
Mon. 5/5 - 9am-1 pm; (Dave & Mary Kay) – introduction to entomology diagnostics; intro to disease diagnostics; learning to use references; abiotic factors; top 10 pests; top 5-10 diseases

Wed. 5/7 -9am-1pm; (Dave & Mary Kay)- Field walk at site TBA; Mock plant clinic

Mon. 5/12 -9am-11am; (Dave & Mary Kay)- Plant Diagnostic walk; site TBA

Wed. 5/14- 9am-1pm; (Lew Shell)- Weeds; practice and exercises; dealing with the public; the nitty gritty of plant clinics.

This class fills the Ask an MG practicum requirement for the new Ask a MG Plant Diagnostic certificate. (The other 3 requirements for the certificate are Plant Diseases, Entomology and Plant ID/Taxonomy).

To Register: Use registration form, or send your name, address, email, phone, MG county you work with, name of class you want to take, and a check for $40 (payable to the University of MD). Mail to: MG classes, HGIC, 12005 Homewood Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042.

For more information contact Robin at 410-531-1754; rmhessey@umd.edu.

For more information, contact Robin Hessey

Last updated: 01/25/2008