Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County

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Applications Being Accepted for Extension Master GardenerSM Training

Do you love to garden and help others in your community garden too? The Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer program in Buncombe County is now accepting applications for initial training this fall. We are looking for individuals who want to serve their community, expand and share their gardening knowledge, and work in a team environment.

Happy Master Gardener volunteers and Extension staff in Buncombe County

To become a certified Extension Master GardenerSM volunteer, individuals accepted into the program are required to complete the 40-hour initial training program, pass an examination, and complete an internship of 40 hours of volunteer service. Additional continuing education (15 hours) and volunteer service to the community (30 hours) are required for annual re-certification.

Training will be held during the day on Tuesdays, August 31 through November 30 and will be a combination of online and in-person sessions. Unfortunately, due to COVID the schedule and other details are still in development.

The application deadline is June 1, 2021.

A training fee of $150 is due upon acceptance into the training program.

More information on the Master Gardener program in Buncombe County, including Frequently Asked Questions and Activities to Fulfill Your Volunteer Requirements, is available on the Buncombe County Extension website.  Click here: Buncombe County Extension website

Download and print an application: 2021 EMG Application and Certification Agreement
2021 Extension Master Gardener Training Schedule—IN DEVELOPMENT

Helping Gardeners Put Knowledge to Work

 

The Garden Helpline Is OPEN. Master Gardeners Continue to Work Remotely to Answer Your Questions.

The pandemic continues to keep many of us at home and in our gardens! Our gardens will continue to grow and we will continue to have gardening questions.

To answer those questions, Extension Master GardenerSM Volunteers of Buncombe County are working from home to keep the Garden Helpline open to the public. We are available to respond to your phone calls and emails.  Send an email or leave a voice message at any time and a Master Gardener will respond during the Helpline hours listed below.

The information we provide is consistent with NC State University horticultural research and an integrated pest management approach which includes cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical methods.

Two ways to contact the Garden Helpline

Call 828-255-5522
Email questions and photos to buncombemg@gmail.com

Garden Helpline hours

Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon

The Extension office remains closed to the public and most Master Gardener programs for the public are being held virtually. Soil test kits can be picked up at the Extension office. They are in a box outside the front door.

To learn more about Extension Master Gardener volunteers and gardening in Buncombe County, visit our website at https://www.buncombemastergardener.org/

For updates about programming and other information or to contact staff with the NC Cooperative Extension Buncombe County Center, visit https://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/

We’re here to help. Please contact us!

Table Wreath Centerpieces Using Seasonal Plants

Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Table Wreath Centerpieces Using Seasonal Plants

Thursday, October 15, 2020
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Virtual attendance via Zoom video and audio internet connection

Presenter: Cynthia Gillooly, Floral Designer at B. B. Barns Garden Center

Program Description: Cynthia demonstrates how to use seasonal plants and grapevine wreaths to create versatile table centerpieces that will decorate your home from Fall, through the holiday season, and into Winter.

Begin with a stroll through your garden to collect natural plant materials.  Nature will provide you with a bounty of evergreens, seed pods, mosses, berries, and dried hydrangea blossoms.  The simple grapevine wreath will serve as the base for your centerpiece, with the open center becoming the focal point for arranging seasonal plant materials.  Cynthia shows you how to incorporate fresh flowers, gorgeous ribbon, or candles.  And she shares ways to easily modify your arrangement throughout the changing Fall, Winter, and holiday season.

Join us and have fun exploring your own unique style and creativity with seasonal plant décor.

Bio: Cynthia Gillooly, Floral Designer at B. B. Barns Garden Center, brings decades of both personal and professional experience. She is a talented and interesting speaker who has taught gardening and flower arranging for years. From orchid, flower, and dried arrangements to terrariums, she has the know-how and makes it fun.

Registration:  The talk is free, but registration is required. Please click on the link below to register. If you encounter problems registering or if you have questions, call 828-255-5522.

Zoom seminar access: After registration, you will receive an email with instructions and a link to join this online live broadcast via Zoom. The ability to access Zoom through a computer, tablet, or smartphone with a reliable internet connection is necessary to attend.

Contact Us

Buncombe County Extension Office
49 Mount Carmel Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Helpline 828-255-5522

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