Marin County Master Gardeners School Garden
Master Gardener School Garden Consultants
volunteer in schools that request help with starting or improving their school gardens. The Master Gardeners provide information, advice, problem solving expertise and resources for school personnel, students and volunteers involved with the school garden.
Master
- Evaluating school garden sites
- Determining basic needs (tools, irrigation, fencing and storage)
- Offering suggestions on bed sizes and soil preparation
- Recommending plant material or seeds and when to plant them
- Setting up composting and vermiculture bins
- Suggesting approaches for weed and pest control using Integrated Pest Management techniques
- Suggesting resources for obtaining garden plants and materials
- Offering suggestions and resources for curriculum based garden activities.
- Informing teachers and volunteers about workshops, programs and classes sponsored by Master Gardeners and other garden based community organizations
The role of the
- Teaching classes without a teacher being present.
- Raising funds or soliciting donations
- Assuming responsibility for the management or maintenance of the school garden
All projects follow horticultural practices appropriate within adopted University California Cooperative Extension guidelines and established Integrated Pest Management Techniques. All Master Gardeners have been finger-printed and have passed background screening by the California Department of Justice.
Schools or individuals wanting more information regarding a Master Gardener working in their program should contact Susan Pearson at (415)892-2805.
Schools or individuals who would like an informational packet sent to them by email or regular mail should contact Susan Pearson at wordweavings@yahoo.com or Heather Savercool at hsavercool@comcast.net.