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LOUISIANA MASTER GARDENERAPPLICATION Jefferson/Orleans

Due May x, 2026.
2024 Training – May 29 through August 14

There will be no class the week of July 4th

Classes will be available online, two per week. Each student is responsible to view the classes and complete the quiz prior to lab. Weekly labs will be held Wednesdays beginning May 29th, at the Garden Study Center in the New Orleans Botanical Gardens

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1. Why do you want to become a Louisiana Master Gardener?

2. In what areas of horticulture are you especially interested?

3. What are some of your hobbies or talents, other than gardening?

4. After acquiring the skills of the class, how do you see yourself using the knowledge you’ve gained?

5. Please list any groups, civic organizations, garden activities, or volunteer work in which you have participated, as well as any leadership positions you have held.

6. Please list skills that you possess which could be used to strengthen our Master Gardener program (example: writing,editing, public speaking, coordination or management of other volunteers, graphic design, computer word processing,data entry, web page maintenance, etc.).

7. 7.What is your current/last occupation?

8. What mornings are you available for Master Gardener volunteer activities?

Monday morning Tuesday morning Wednesday morning Thursday morning Friday morning Saturday morning Sunday morning

8. What afternoons are you available for Master Gardener volunteer activities?

Monday afternoon Tuesday afternoon Wednesday afternoon Thursday afternoon Friday afternoon Saturday afternoon Sunday morning

8. What evenings are you available for Master Gardener volunteer activities?

Monday evening Tuesday evening Wednesday evening Thursday evening Friday evening Saturday evening Sunday evening

9.Check the box next to all groups you are willing to work with.

Children – preschool or elementary age Youth – junior or senior high age Adults Senior Citizens Physically Handicapped Mentally Handicapped Limited Income

10. Check the box next to all types of volunteer work that you are willing to perform. Keep in mind that you will be trainedfor specific tasks, if needed.

Maintain demonstration gardens Plant Propagation Community garden plots School garden plots and demonstrations Gardening presentations to groups Writing articles, newsletters, etc. Planning Master Gardener programs and events Staffing gardening educational displays Creating gardening educational displays Assisting Agents in administering future Master Gardener classes Serving as a coordinator/leader of a Master Gardener Project Videography & Video Editing Answer Horticulture Phone/Email Questions

11. Any other volunteer work that you are willing to perform?

12. Please provide any additional information about yourself that may be helpful in the selection process for admission to the Louisiana Master Gardener training program.

13. Lab sessions will be offered on Wednesdays from 9:30-12:00 noon and from 5:30-8:00 PM. You are required to attend one of these sessions weekly. Select which session you prefer to attend.

Morning 9:30 till noon Evening 5:30 till 8:00 PM No Preference

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