The Trustees will sponsor an intensive, skill-building training course for community and home gardeners from Greater Boston and beyond. Whether you’re just getting started or have been gardening for decades, the Master Urban Gardening curriculum covers everything you need to know to thrive in a community garden. The application deadline is January 1. Apply at https://thetrustees.org/mug/. There is a sliding scale course fee, and you can access all details on the website.
The Master Urban Gardener (MUG) program covers all you need to know to grow food in one of Boston’s community gardens- from composting and seed starting to community organizing. The 2012 MUG classroom sessions will be offered on 6 consecutive Saturdays from January 14 – February 18.
The MUG program consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction, followed by 30 hours of volunteer service. The 2012 MUG classroom sessions will be offered on 6 consecutive Saturdays from January 14 – February 18. The classes will be hosted at the Boston Natural Areas Network office, at 62 Summer Street in Downtown Boston.
Each Saturday will feature topical lectures as well as participatory activities. Topics include:
Rather than paying a fee, Master Urban Gardeners give 30 hours of volunteer service to Boston’s gardening community. The program is open to Boston resident who are community gardeners. Applications for the MUG course are available at www.bostonnatural.org/MUG.htm and are due December 1. Questions? Contact Erika Rumbley, Garden Educator at 617-542-7696 x15 or erika@bostonnatural.org.
