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New: Foundations in Horticulture Online Course

7/23/2021

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For those who are interested in an in-depth UW-Madison, Division of Extension horticulture course the new Foundations in Horticulture course will begin in September for 12 weeks.  Registration deadline is August 13, 2021.  This course is a pre-requisite for the Master Gardener Volunteer program.   Residents of Burnett, Sawyer, and Washburn counties (and adjacent counties) are among the twenty-seven counties eligible for this initial offering.  It will be offered each fall with limited enrollment.  

Go to UW-Madison, Division of Extension for detailed information on this announcement.  
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Course Snapshot
What: Online, move at your own pace through 12+ modules with online videos, readings, activities, plus scheduled live webinars. You’ll hear from our Extension experts through our videos and Q&A with the Experts to learn decision making strategies and gardening resources. The course includes an electronic (PDF) copy of the Foundations in Horticulture training manual.

How: This is an online course that uses Canvas and Zoom. You can check if your system is compatible:
  • Please check if your web browser is up to date for Canvas.
  • Please join a test meeting to check if you can use Zoom.
  • If you choose to participate with a mobile device, please download the appropriate apps from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or wherever you download applications.
    • Canvas for iOS
    • Canvas for Android
    • Zoom for iOS
    • Zoom for Android
When: Registration deadline is Friday, August 13 (11:59pm), 2021. The course begins on September 12 and the completion deadline is December 11. The course will remain open 4 weeks longer for those wishing to engage in materials past the December deadline.

Who: 
This is open to the general public. It is approved curriculum by the Wisconsin Master Gardener Program as the way to get your gardening education that is required for program enrollment.
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