May 08, 2009
Junior Master Gardeners Growing in Alabama
The Master Gardener program has been active in Alabama for about 30 years. These adult volunteers go through an intensive training course in horticulture and other related disciplines. After completing their class work, Master Gardeners devote thousands of hours annually to community service projects across Alabama related to gardening and the environment.
But these days, adult Master Gardeners are being joined by school-age children. The Junior Master Gardener program is growing in the state. It can be found in schools where teachers use the curriculum to enhance science coursework as well as at botanical gardens and other nonschool locations.
Luci Davis, who is the state coordinator for the Junior Master Gardener program, will be this week’s guest on Backyard Wisdom. Be sure to tune in on Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m. to Troy Public Radio to learn more about this exciting program that helps connect young people with both the environment and gardening.
You can learn more about the Alabama JMG program by visiting their Web site.