SANDOVAL COUNTY EXTENSION NEWS RELEASE

Applications for 2023 Sandoval County Extension Master Gardener Training Program are now being accepted. The classes for the training program are provided by New Mexico State University Extension Services and begin in mid-January.

The training program follows a statewide standard curriculum and schedule of core horticulture classes over 15 weeks. Topics are presented in recorded online videos by specialists and supplemented with online references and reading material. The new training program is extremely flexible for interns who can view presentations and take accompanying quizzes any time during the week of a scheduled class. 

A weekly live online Q&A session provides the opportunity for interns to interact with specialists. Mentor teams conduct weekly meetings with interns to assist with class topics and hands on exercises. Interested applicants can apply and pay the $175 fee at sandovalmastergardeners.org.