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Level 2 Master Gardener Class in Fort Benton

If you have passed your Master Gardener Level 1 test, you are eligible to participate in Master Gardener Level 2 class in Fort Benton.

Tyler Lane (MSU Extension Chouteau County) will be teaching the first section of level 2 Master Gardener at the Chouteau County Memorial Ambulance Building located at 810 15th Street. The first class will begin on February, 18 from 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Tyler will cover binomial nomenclature, soils, nutrients and fertilizers.

On February 25th, Toby Day (MSU Extension Horticultural Associate) will be teaching Plant Growth and Development.

Certification as a level 2 Master Gardener can be attained by attending 16 hours of class time, passing a closed-book exam and fulfilling a volunteer commitment of a minimum of 20 hours. Educators will be Toby Day, Tyler Lane, plant professionals, and Master Gardener volunteers. For a $20.00 fee, participants will receive informative handouts pertaining to the class.

Level 2 Master Gardener participants will learn about:

• Binomial nomenclature

• Soils, Nutrients and fertilizers

• Plant growth and development

• Insect identification

• Insects of woody ornamentals

• Diseases of woody ornamentals

• Diseases and pests of vegetables

• Extending the growing season

• Diseases and pests of trees and small fruit

• Turfgrass pests

• Plant propagation

Please contact MSU Extension Chouteau County at 622-3751 to pre-register for this class.

Montana State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Montana Counties Cooperating. MSU Extension is an equal opportunity/affirmative action provider of educational outreach.