 The Comal Master Gardeners
is a non-profit educational and charitable association working with the AgriLIFE Extension to improve gardening skills throughout the community. Program objectives are implemented through the training of local volunteers known as Master Gardeners. We collaborate with AgriLIFE Extension to conduct youth and community education, establish and maintain demonstration gardens, and provide a speakers bureau. We work with special audiences in the community (4-H horticultural clubs, Junior Master Gardener groups, schools, and others) for youth and community outreach of a horticultural nature. We recruit and educate new Master Gardener candidates for effective volunteering. |
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If you would like to place an order, please send an e-mail to Poinsettia Sales. Indicate the number of poinsettias that you wish to purchase, your approximate location in the county, and contact information. A member of the Comal Master Gardener Association will contact you regarding your order. Thank you for your interest in our project.
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Comal Master Gardener Classes
These will be held every Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., beginning January 27, 2010 and ending May 12, 2010. Application deadline is December 15, 2009. Class is limited to 30 students. Classes are held at the Comal AgriLife Extension Classroom at 325 Resource Drive, New Braunfels, Texas. The cost of the class is $150.00, payable on the first day of class. The training course includes 50 hours of instruction. Speakers include Texas A&M AgriLife Extension specialists, staff and local experts. The class schedule, topics, and speakers will be available on this website in the fall of 2009. To become a Certified Master Gardener, the trainee must complete 50 hours of service at approved Master Gardener projects within a year of course completion (by May 12, 2011).
What does it take to be a Master Gardener?
The Comal Master Gardener In-training Program is the FIRST STEP in the process. The SECOND STEP is participating in fifty (50) hours of supervised volunteer service in approved Comal Master Gardener projects. Upon competion of the academic training and volunteer service, one then is certified as a Master Gardener. The THIRD (and most IMPORTANT) STEP is continuing to be an active participant in the organization.
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Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open
to all people without regard to socioeconomic level, race, color, sex,
disability, religion, age, or national origin.
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