Master It: Links to State Master Gardener Programs
Courses for the Master Gardener Program in nearby Vermont just began, and I feel that familiar desire to “go back to school,” just for a little while, and for information I will use daily. If this describes you, then you might want to check out master gardener programs in your own area.
These are volunteer training courses run through the cooperative extension services of your state university. The curricula usually cover home vegetable gardening and a lot more. I took the liberty of updating this list of state master gardener program websites — if these fail you, then check out extension.org’s list of state master gardener coordinators for more detailed contact information.
If you have personal experience with a master gardener program, I’d love to hear about it: How much of a time commitment did it require? Are you actively volunteering in your community now, or consistently using the skills in your own garden?
Shawnna Outman
I like your blog’s layout. Is it a premium template or did you customize it yourself? Either way keep up, nice blog!
Kate
It’s a free template that I customized. If you have basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, you can edit a WordPress theme template. It helps to choose one that has traits, to begin with, that you want in your end product. In this case, I chose one that had a really minimalist layout (less code to sort through) and colors I liked, so that if I couldn’t figure out how to change something, it would still look nice. If it also has an annotated template sheet (where the sections of the design are named and/or described within the code itself), it will be a lot less frustrating to work with. Best wishes for success if you take on this kind of project — it can be very rewarding!