PAULDING COUNTY MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM 

This web page is a new venture for the Paulding County Master Gardeners.  It is a work in progress, so please visit often to view any changes.

What is a Master Gardener?

A Master Gardener is a well-trained educational volunteer in the Horticulture Department of the Extension Service.

A Master Gardener is an individual who:

Application Process 

Advertisement for the Paulding County Master Gardener Program will appear in The Dallas New Era during the month of October.  Applications will be accepted October 1^st through November 15th.   Please contact the Extension Office at 770-443-7616 to request an application from: 

Paulding County Extension Office                   Attention:  Master Gardener Program               
530 West Memorial Drive                                    Dallas, GA  30132 

Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview in December.  Program participants will be selected based on their knowledge, experience, qualifications and abilities as noted on the applications.  Please note a fee is required to participate in the training program.  The fee pays for training materials, field trips, and a one-year membership in the Georgia Master Gardener Association.

Training Program

Training begins during the last week of January and concludes the first week of April.  Sessions are typically held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Carroll County Agricultural Education Center.  Once training has been completed and participants receive passing grades on the mid-term and final exams, participants will then be required to perform a minimum of 50 hours of volunteer service.

Helpful Links:

Georgia Master Gardeners

Georgia Turf

Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture

Entomology Information from UGA 

More bug information

 UGA Horticulture Publications

Walter Reeves

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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