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Welcome Master Gardener Training Class of 2027!
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Power Points and Links:
Action Projects:**Important date 10/26/2026 is a zoom meeting (10-11AM) to discuss Action Projects. I will showcase a variety of projects that have been done and provide you with a list of ideas that you can pick from**- Zoom meeting links
Class:9/26/2026-- First Day of Class PowerPoint
10/3/2026-- Right Plant, Right Place Handout
10/10/2026-- John Nelson-Resource
- John Nelson-PowerPoint
- Jarmila Heseler-Powerpoint
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New York residents rely on a wide variety of natural resources including forested mountains; aquatic environments (wetlands, marshes, estuaries, streams and lakes); and an accompanying diversity of plant and animal species, for recreation, tourism, and raw products. Communities need education targeted to their specific concerns, including the interaction of natural resources, the environment, and the economy. And as a gardener, it is important to have an understanding of how plants grow and function. We could not survive without plants and depend on them for food, fossil fuels, lumber, fibers, medicines, paper, latex, resin, cork, spices, fragrances and dyes.In this module, you will learn more about:
- plant structure and function, participants will be able to translate these skills into more complex gardening topics
- good management practices, alternative land uses, protection of open space, and development of environmentally-sustainable natural resource based businesses
- pollinators and pollinator biodiversity in our environment
- best management tactics for accurate and early detection of plant diseases in landscapes and communities
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Gardening is a great way to produce healthy, fresh food for yourself and your community. It is a nice to get into gardening because everyone likes to eat!Whether you are growing in your own back yard or in a shared community garden, gardening is a way to be an ecological steward and produce nutritious food.
In this module, you will learn about:
- gardening
- plants
- pests
- how to care for your garden
- storing and sharing your crops
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Additional Assignments and Activities
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The Action Project is a scaffolded activity for participants to work on throughout the core preparation. Participants will present their work during the Project Showcase at the end of the training.In Module One we introduced Action Project in the readings. In this section, find the steps you will take in planning and presenting your Action Project.
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