This event is for Master Gardeners (MGs) only. This event is required for new trainees for Spring 2026 MG Class. Up to 15 more slots for already active MGs.
GROUP A - Trainees_ Starts with Seed Starting 101, goes to Plant Propagation, then ends with IPM.
GROUP B - Trainees _Starts with Plant Propagation, goes to IPM, then ends with Seed Starting 101.
GROUP C - Active MGs _Starts with IPM, then goes to Seed Starting 101, ends with Plant Propagation
Choose your group when you register. All groups will attend each session. The group determines where you begin and end.
Please remember your group assignment, when you arrive and check in we will also have the list with instructions.
Overall lab descriptions:
Master Gardener Trainees will have the opportunity to practice seed starting and propagation skills at the DM Botanical Gardens. This event is only open to Master Gardeners. There are 3 groups so please remember your group assignment, or look on your app, when you arrive. This counts as 1 of 3 required in-person sessions.
Sow Seeds and transplant basil in your kitchen window this winter! You can transplant what you grow next spring.
Training includes Integrated Pest Management Techniques, Watering and Soils/Potting Media, Sowing Seeds including Supplemental Lighting, Transplanting, "Watering in" transplants, and Care for you transplants at home, as well as Propagation where you can learn how to propagate leaf cuttings, divisions, and more!
