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REMINDER: 2023 Master Gardener Program Now Accepting Applications

Become a Master Gardener and help others learn to grow

(Barnstable, MA) – The Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod is now accepting applications for the 2023 class. If you enjoy gardening, are enthusiastic about helping people, and would like to share your gardening knowledge, please consider applying. The application deadline is October 1, and accepted applicants will be notified in late October.

The Master Gardener program is a cooperative effort between community volunteers and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. This program is designed to meet the horticulture needs of Barnstable County citizens through education and outreach. If accepted into the program, you will be trained by the Cooperative Extension to use the organization’s expertise in teaching people about plants, pests, and the environment as it relates to ornamentals and food crops. The Master Gardener program requires a commitment to both training time and volunteer time.

To learn more and apply, please visit https://loom.ly/c5O5TZs

What: The 2023 Master Gardener Program application is now open.

Who: Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod

When: Now through October 1

Where: online https://loom.ly/c5O5TZs

ABOUT BARNSTABLE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CAPE COD COOPERATIVE EXTENSION:  Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is the education department for Barnstable County. Educational programs focus on agriculture, marine resources, horticulture, aquaculture, natural resources, water quality, recycling, household hazardous waste, nutrition, food safety, youth development, and environmental education issues facing the county. Extension programs are conducted in Barnstable County in cooperation with the University of Massachusetts and The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution–Sea Grant program. Learn more at www.capecodextension.org 

ABOUT BARNSTABLE COUNTY REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CAPE COD Barnstable County provides exemplary government functions and services to keep our community healthy and safe, promote sustainable growth, and offer a proactive, open government that enhances the quality of life for the citizens of Barnstable County. Learn more at www.capecod.gov

MEDIA CONTACT

Laura Notarangelo, Administrative Assistant

laura.notarangelo@capecod.gov

(508) 375-6638

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