Application for the Master Gardener Program Please return application to: York County Extension Office 120 North Congress St. York, SC 29745
**All applicants will be contacted by phone or email in June** Please Print Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ E-Mail Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Phone Number(s): _____________________________________________________________________ Education: ___________________________________________________________________________ Profession: ___________________________________________________________________________
Years of Gardening Experience: __________________________________________________________ List any training you have already received that relates to home horticulture: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ List organizations or employers that relate to gardening, or similar groups you are affiliated with: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Describe previous volunteer experience: __________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
List your hobbies and interests: __________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Why do you want to be a Master Gardener? ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
What types of activities below most interest you? Circle one of each of the following rankings: Most Neutral Least Provide personal consultation for friends or clients on gardening problems
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Assist in diagnosis of plant problems
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Assist in community garden demonstration plots and exhibits
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Assist in community landscaping projects
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Provide garden talks/ demonstrations to community groups, schools, 4-H etc.
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Assist in writing garden bulletins, newsletters, etc.
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Assist in judging garden/horticulture exhibits
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Assist with assembling displays
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Answer telephone questions about gardening issues from the public
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Grow (or share from your garden) plants for the annual M.G. plant sale
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Flower arranging
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Assist in community gardening programs, such as for low income communities/Plant a Row for the hungry
Assist with future Master Gardener programs (examples are teaching, helping with refreshments, assisting with the classes) Coordinate Master Gardener volunteers/ projects, such as the annual plant sale, plant clinics, phone duty
Types of people you would be interested in working with Most Neutral Least Elementary age children
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Junior/Senior high school youth
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Adults
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Senior citizens
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Physically disabled
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Mentally disabled
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Limited income
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General public
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The following will not be used to determine your acceptance in the Master Gardener Training The Master Gardener Association needs people with a wide variety of experience, knowledge, interests and skills; however, providing the education or training in some of these areas is not in the scope of the Master Gardener program. Please circle the number which most corresponds with your level and your desire to learn more about that area: Experience Much
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Pruning shrubs
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Photography
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Website design
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Website maintenance
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Graphic design
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Newsletter publishing
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Writing articles
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Proofreading/editing
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Computer skills
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Public speaking (incl. formal or informal teaching)
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Hardscaping
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Carpentry
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Propagating perennials
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Propagating shrubs or trees
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Integrated Pest Management
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Annuals
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Bulbs
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Perennials
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Herbs
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Houseplants
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Shrubs
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Trees
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Container gardening
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Vegetable gardening
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Fruit growing (list types) ______________________
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Butterfly gardening
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Birds
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Composting
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Horticulture area experience/interest level
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Note any plants you "specialize" in______________________________________________________ Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status and is an equal opportunity employer. If you need special accommodations due to a disability in order to participate, please contact the Clemson Extension Office. Revised Feb 2017
