Master Gardener Program
Part-time Non-credit Certificate Program
Attend a FREE Information Session
A collaboration between Vancouver Island University and Vancouver Island Master
Gardeners Association.
Designed for the enthusiastic home gardener, this is an intensive training program providing up-to-date information on all gardening basics. Through this program you will be able to:
- Meet other gardeners in an atmosphere of sharing and exploration
- Fill gaps in your gardening knowledge
- Provide satisfying solutions to future gardening problems
- Know where to find the answers to new challenges
- Give back to your community and share your joy of gardening.
Course Delivery:
The program combines classroom instruction, delivered on a part-time basis on weekends and 70 volunteer service hours, individually scheduled over two years.
Program Content:
Classroom component covers a full range of gardening topics such as:
- Botany and plant identification
- Soils
- Pruning
- Plant diseases, hardiness and protection
- Specialized information about specific plant types
- Sustainable landscape design
- Weed management
- Composting
- Propagation
- Basic entomology and integrated pest management
Volunteer Service component is where students share their gardening knowledge and passion with the community, supported by experienced Master Gardeners.
Start Date:
September 18, 2010 (Nanaimo)
Admission Requirements:
- Keen home gardener, prepared to share knowledge and enthusiasm with the gardening public.
How to Apply:
- Attend the mandatory Program Information Session.
- Successfully complete a qualifying quiz on basic gardening knowledge..
- Submit the Vancouver Island University Application For Admission Form. (Note: There is a $35 application fee for first time applicants to Vancouver Island University.)
- An interview may be required.
Application Date:
Applications are accepted immediately following the Information Session