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MG Advanced Training in Fayette County on Landscape Problem Management- SGL

MG ADVANCED TRAINING IN FAYETTE COUNTY ON LANDSCAPE PROBLEM MANAGEMENT-SGL - Fayette County Extension is hosting a Master Gardener Advanced Training course entitled Landscape Problem Management-SGL. The course will be held on Friday, March 28, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, GA 30214. This training will provide Master Gardeners with information to share with homeowners about basic landscape installation and maintenance principles. Topics will include basic design techniques, soil and bed preparation, soil nutrients, drainage and watering, planting techniques and basic weed, disease and insect identification and control. Speakers will include, Mark Banta, General Manager of Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta and George Long, Fayette County Master Gardener. The cost of the training is $35 which includes morning refreshments, box lunch and snacks.

Cash and checks only accepted. Make checks payable to Fayette 4-H Council and mail to:

Sonja Brannon, Fayette County Extension Office, 140 Stonewall Ave., Suite 209, Fayetteville, GA 30215. Please mail your check with the registration form available at:http://www.caes.uga.edu/departments/hort/extension/mastergardener/news.html Seating is limited. Registration deadline is: March 15, 2008. For further information, contact Bonnie Helander at helanderb@comcast.net or the Fayette County Extension Office at: 770.460.5730, ext. 5412. Remember, in order to participate in Advanced Training you must be an active Master Gardener and have completed your initial 50 hours.