2011-12 MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM DATES AND TENTATIVE TOPICS
DATES
TOPICS
Saturday, October 29
9 AM – 4 PM
Welcome; Soils and Fertilizers; Lab: soil testing; Lunch (please
bring your own); Field Trip: Lockport Nature Park
Saturday, November 5
9 AM – 12 NOON
Garden Botany; Plant Propagation; Lab: greenhouse cuttings
Saturday, November 19
9 AM – 12 NOON
Woody Plant Materials (trees and shrubs); Lab: tree/shrub
identification
Saturday, December 10
9 AM – 12 NOON
Introduction to Insects; Introduction to Bees
Saturday, December 17
9 AM – 12 NOON
Introduction to Plant Diseases; Lab: diagnosing plant
problems
Saturday, January 21
9 AM – 12 NOON
Pruning; Wildlife Management
Saturday, January 28
9 AM – 12 NOON
Ecological Lawn Care; Herbs
Saturday, February 4
9 AM – 12 NOON
Home Fruit Planting (small fruit); Composting
Saturday, March 3
9 AM – 12 NOON
Home Fruit Planting (big fruit); Dealing with Microclimates
(drainage, salt, wind, dryness)
Saturday, March 10
9 AM – 12 NOON
Perennials; Annuals and Bedding Plants; Lab: greenhouse
Saturday, March 17
9 AM – 12 NOON
Vegetables; Organic Gardening
Saturday, March 24
9 AM – 12 NOON
Houseplants; Pest Management Around the House
Saturday, April 28
9 AM – 4 PM
Erosion Control (Buffalo Riverkeeper); Final Review: Q & A;
Final Exam: in-class, closed book; Lunch (please bring your
own); Field Trip: Royalton Ravine; After-Class Party
Snow/Make-Up Dates: PLEASE SAVE IN CASE WE NEED TO USE
THESE DATES!!!
Saturday, April 21
9 AM – 12 NOON
Wednesday, May 2
6 PM – 9 PM