The N.C. Cooperative Extension in Macon County is now taking applications
for participation in the 2025 Extension Master Gardener℠ program.
Classes will be held indoors at the Environmental Resource Center in
Franklin, N.C. every Wednesday morning for 10 weeks from 8:30 a.m. until
noon beginning tentatively April 9th.

The course fee will be around $120 which includes an outstanding book
along with weekly handouts. Upon receipt and review of your application,
look for an acceptance letter with more details.

As a class participant, you will receive 35 hours of training in subjects
including bulbs, vegetables, fruits, herbs, berries, pruning, grafting, native
plants, organic gardening, disease, and much more! After successfully
completing your training, passing a take-home exam, and returning a like
number of hours in volunteer service you will be certified as a Master
Gardener℠ volunteer.

For an application and more information on this program contact Christy
Bredenkamp at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County Center phone
828 349 2046.