Advanced Master Gardener Vegetable Training

Time Commitment:

You are required to serve a minimum of one year as an Advanced Master Gardener – Vegetables to providing a minimum of 20 hours of service.

Training and Service Requirements:

• Attend the Advanced Master Gardener – Vegetable training
• Serve as a local Advanced Master Gardener – Vegetable resource
• Assist with Advanced Master Gardener – Vegetable training for Master Gardeners and trainees
• Conduct community/youth vegetable education programs
• Increase clientele knowledge about Vegetables through presentation, workshops, and mass media efforts (i.e. radio, newspaper, television, newsletters)

Advanced Master Gardener Recognition and Certification:

Upon completion of the Advanced Master Gardener – Vegetables service requirements, you will be formally recognized at the annual Texas Master Gardener – Vegetable service requirements, you will be formally recognized at the annual Texas Master Gardener Conference, at which time you will be awarded an Advanced Master Gardener – Vegetables Certificate and lapel pin.

Resources Available to Advanced Master Gardener – Vegetables:

Direct access to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service County Extension Agent – Horticulture Free Soil Test coupon.

• Three free vegetable books
• Jump drive with over ,200 files including PowerPoints from training
• Pocket loupe for insect ID

Course will include high-quality training combined with hands-on experience.

Accommodations:

Transportation to Dallas will be on your own.

Cost:

Registration fee of $235.00 per person includes:

• 2 lunches, 1 dinner, snacks, and drinks
• Advanced Vegetable training
• Direct access to Texas AgriLife Extension Service County Extension Agent – Horticulture
• Free Soil Test Coupons
• Three Free vegetable books
• Jump drive with over 1,200 files including PowerPoint presentations from training
• Pocket loupe for insect ID
• All required materials and supplies

**Denim Vegetable shirt available for additional $32.00. Please select size on registration form and add $32.00 to your payment.

***Vegetable Baseball Cap available for an additional $9.00 (add to total)

Dress:

Dress casually, wear comfortable closed toed shoes and bring insect repellent.

If you need any special accommodations, please contact Steve Hudkins (info below) by February 7, 2020 so we can consider your request.

For more information, contact Steve Hudkins, Extension Horticulturist: 214-904-3050 or Stephen.Hudkins@ag.tamu.edu