Master Gardener Program
Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by Penn State Cooperative Extension. Once they complete their training, Master Gardeners help Extension better serve the home gardening public by answering questions, speaking to groups, working with 4-H horticultural projects, participating in civic beautification, maintaining demonstration gardens, maintaining this website, teaching plant sciences and horticulture, and in many other ways.
Cambria County Master Gardener News
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Memorial Day Weekend - Unofficial Start to the Picnic Season
May 21, 2012Memorial Day weekend families and friends will be gathering for the seasons first picnics, remember to keep food safety in mind!
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Dining with Diabetes Class ends in Ebensburg
April 30, 2012Participants recently completed the Dining with Diabetes class held in Ebensburg in March and April.
Upcoming Events
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Community Forestry Management Institute
June 6, 2012Join us for a rewarding two-day program that will help you manage and care for your community trees and forests. Plan to share your experiences as well as gain from the successes of others.
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Maintaining the Landscape at Falling Water
June 6, 2012Ann Talarek will be the featured speaker
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State Master Gardener Conference at Penn State
June 22-23, 2012The Master Gardener State Conference Committee has been working hard to plan a great Master Gardener Conference for June 22-23, 2012 at University Park.
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Tree Ordinance Workshop
July 19, 2012Due to popular request, Dr. William Elmendorf, Associate Professor of Urban Forestry, Penn State University, will introduce community tree ordinance concepts. He will concentrate on street tree and tree preservation from a planning perspective and welcomes the sharing of municipal code for real life examples. Expect to learn of the powers given from the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code and the anatomy of an effective ordinance. Attorney Gilbert High, known nationally for his extensive knowledge of municipal and tree law, will compliment the previous presentations with liability and legalities. A natural resource panel follows up with real life perspective and experience. Bring your questions and experiences!
