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, teaching plant sciences and horticulture, maintaining this web site, and in many other ways.
Fayette County Master Gardener News
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Bug Wars
May 19, 2012Article from Dora Neel Yakubic, Fayette County Master Gardener. -
SPRING GARDEN AFFAIR
February 11, 2012Master Gardeners of Fayette County to conduct a spring gardening seminar at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus on March 24, 2012 from 8 am to 1 pm. -
Pesticide Update Training
January 5, 2012There will pesticide update training in Washington, Fayette, and Greene Counties January-March, 2012.
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International Master Gardener Conference 2011
November 21, 2011Wild, Wonderful West Virginia was host to this years' IMGC. -
Fayette County Master Gardener Training Class 2012
November 21, 2011The mission of the Penn State Master Gardener volunteer program is to support Penn State Cooperative Extension by utilizing research-based information to educate the public on best practices in consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship.
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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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!
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Garden in the Park Field Day
August 18-19, 2012
