Level 1 Training Schedule
Level 1 MG Training is only offered through the MG Program Office in the fall. The standard program is scheduled on Tuesday evenings from 6 - 9 PM beginning in early September and continuing weekly through November. The programs by UW Specialists and other presenters will be broadcast live to selected counties throughout the state via a web-based program. Level 1 MG Training is curently being conducted through the MG Program Office for Fall 2012: September 4 - November 20.
However, some counties offer their own program at different times (including winter or spring of 2013) , so PLEASE see the list of training locations and contact your local county UW-Extension office to find out the schedule and specific details of the training class where you live!
For those currently taking Level 1 training, connect to the Level 1 Training website. You will need the password supplied in class to access this site.
The session topics for Fall 2012 are:
Date |
Topic |
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Week 1 September 4 |
Welcome to the Master Gardener Program Activity: What is Horticulture? Lecture: Botany, Mike Maddox, MG Program Director |
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Week 2 September 11 |
Lecture: Botany (continued) Activity: Grocery Store Botany |
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Week 3 September 18 |
Lecture: Soils, Doug Soldat, UW-Extension Soils Specialist Activity: Reading Fertilizer Labels |
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Week 4 September 25
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Lecture: Integrated Pest Managment, Dan Heider, UW-Extension IPM Specialist Activity: Reading Pesticide Labels |
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Week 5 October 2 |
Lecture: Plant Diseases, Brian Hudelson, UW Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic Director |
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Week 6 October 9 |
Lecture: Weeds, Heidi Johnson, Jefferson Co. UW-Extension Agriculture Agent Lecture: Wildlife, David Drake, UW-Extension Wildlife Ecology Specialist |
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Week 7 October 16 |
Lecture: Entomology, Phil Pelliteri, UW Insect Diagnostician Activity: Optional local activities |
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Week 8 October 23 |
Lecture: General Gardening Practices, Sharon Morrisey, Milwaukee Co. UW-Extension Consumer Horticulture Faculty Activity: Optional local activities |
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Week 9 October 30 |
Lecture: Herbaceous Plants, Diana Alfuth, Pierce and St. Croix Co. UW-Extension Horticulture Educator Activity: What's Wrong With My Plants? #1 |
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Week 10 November 6 |
Lecture: Woody Plants, Barb Larson, Kenosha Co. UW-Extension Horticulture Educator Activity: What's Wrong With My Plants? #2 Take-home exam distributed |
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Week 11 November 13 |
Lecture: Fruits & Vegetables, Patti Nagai, Racine Co. UW-Extension Horticulture Educator Activity: What's Wrong With My Plants? #3 |
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Week 12 November 20 |
Lecture: Turfgrass, Doug Soldat, UW-Extension Soils Specialist Activity: What's Wrong With My Plants? #4 |
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Week 13 TBA locally |
Exam review Local projects |
