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Weekly Express-News Article Do you love gardening and want to learn more about it in
a fun, low pressure way while you are doing great service to the
community? Consider participating in one
of the gardening volunteer groups in our region. The Bexar County Master Gardeners is the first group to
consider. They offer the most formal
training and volunteer service regime. To be a Master Gardener, you must apply for a training
slot and if accepted attend the thirteen week, four hour/week training
course. The Master Gardeners are
organized, trained, and supervised by the Texas Cooperative Extension. To remain in good standing you must perform
50 hours of volunteer service each year and receive six hours of continuing
education each year. There is a $200
training fee. Bexar County Master Gardeners are not the oldest chapter
in the The next Master Gardeners Class begins Master Gardener Chapters also exist in Garden Volunteers of South Texas are similar to the
Master Gardeners in many ways, and, in fact, a large number of area gardeners
are active members of both groups. The
GVST perform services in water conservation, charitable plantings, and adult
education. The organization offers
several education programs every month for members and the public, but there is
no formal training required to be a member.
A set amount of voluntary service is not required to be a GVST
member. For more information, contact
them at (210) 522-9220. The GVST website
is www.gardeningvolunteers.org. Another great opportunity exists at the If your yen for training and volunteer service is
heavy on native plants, and especially ecology, consider the Audubon Center
Docents (210) 628-1639, or the Master Naturalists (210) 372-9124.
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