Oak Wilt Information

The disease is spread primarily from tree to tree by root grafts. However, it can also be spread by small beetles, especially in the spring when they come in contact with wounded areas on the tree. The best prevention is not to prune oaks during the growing season unless absolutely necessary; and this is one instance where pruning paint is still recommended. For more information, please go to this site.

Who Are Master Gardeners

Lubbock Master Gardeners are members of the local community who take an active interest in their lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers and gardens. They are enthusiastic, willing to learn, willing to teach, and interested in helping others. Master Gardeners are able to communicate with diverse groups of people.

What really sets Master Gardeners apart from other home gardeners is their special training in horticulture. In exchange for their training, persons who become Master Gardeners contribute time as volunteers, working through their cooperative extension office to provide horticultural-related information to their communities.

Meetings are held the first Tuesday each month 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Breedlove Dehydration Plant 1818 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. (MLK and the North Loop). Map

Lubbock County Master Gardeners was organized in 1992. The organization is a member of the Texas State Master Gardeners Association and the Lubbock Council of Garden Clubs.

Master Gardener Certification

Instruction

The Master Gardener course is offered once a year beginning in mid January. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday at the Extension Office (classes are held on alternating years during the afternoon and evenings). These are taught by a variety of individuals who have expertise in specialized areas. An application must be submitted and evaluated before you can be accepted into the Master Gardener program. In addition, there is a fee of $160 to cover the cost of a course materials and a background check (since you may be working with children). Master Gardener interns are issued a comprehensive three-ring binder filled with material that will be used in the course.

For initial certification Master Gardeners must complete 50 volunteer hours within one year of the coursework. Ten of these hours should be spent working at the Education Garden along with current Master Gardeners. This allows interns to observe current gardening techniques and to get acquainted with other Master Gardeners.

Maintaining Certification

To maintain certification, Master Gardeners must complete 12 hours of volunteer or teaching hours and 6 continuing education hours every year.

For More Information

The application form and additional information are available from your Texas Cooperative Extension Office at:
916 Main Street, Suite 201 Lubbock TX 79401
806.775.1680
Mailing Address:  PO Box 10536 Lubbock TX 79408

Topics of Interest

2007 Tomato Trial Results

Answers to Tomato Questions

Tomato Problem Solver

Come take a "tour" of our rose bed. Hover over the rose and you'll see its name. Click on it and you will see information about that rose.

Plants or shrubs just for West Texas

Here are the answers to questions about watering in the summer heat -- written by Jim Brown.

For Master Gardeners

Update on Intern Project

Update #2 on Intern Project

Volunteer Form

Explanation of Volunteer Form

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Earn CEU's at home. Complete the EarthKind modules offered by TAMU and receive 1 CEU for each one. Go to Earth Kind On-Line Master Gardener Training and follow the instructions.