Providing continuing education opportunities for Extension Master Gardeners and Vermont Master Composters is critical to ensure that our volunteers have the most recent science-based gardening information to best assist gardeners in our communities. Continuing education is offered online through webinars and short courses as well as in-person at workshops, seminars, field days and other gatherings organized by our office as well as our local EMG Chapters. Chapter activities are also great opportunities to connect with other volunteers and so we highly encourage volunteers to attend these offerings.
- Certified Extension Master Gardeners may earn up to 5 hours in continuing education annually.
- Certified Vermont Master Composters may earn up to 1 hour in continuing education annually.
- EMG and VMC interns do not earn continuing education hours as they have recently received significant education through their completed coursework.
2024 Advanced Training Webinars
Please see the recordings of advanced trainings offered online in 2024 below.
Jumping Worm Best Management Practices
Aired on 06.18.2024 with Dr. MaryAm Nouri Aiin, UVM Dept of Plant and Soil Science
Jumping Work Webinar Slides (PDF)
Volunteering for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS)
Aired on 05.30.2024 with NWS meterologist Seth Kutikoff
Slides not available.
Resources:
2024 Chapter Calendars
Bennington County Chapter Calendar
Contact the Chapter for information.
Central-NEK Chapter Calendar
Contact the Chapter for information.
Northwest Chapter Calendar
| Date & Start Time | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 6 p.m. | How Climate Change Will Change Gardening in the Northeast w/Lesley-Ann L. Dupigny-Giroux, VT State Climatologist | Zoom |
| April 18, 6 p.m. | NRCS Soil Health Practices for Community and Resilience with EMG Rob Kurth | Hort Farm, South Burlington |
| May 16, 6 p.m. | Plant, seed, book swap and new interns welcome | Hort Farm, South Burlington |
| June 20, 6 p.m. | Rain gardens tour and talk with EMG Karen Tuininga | Charlotte Library |
| July 18, 5 p.m. | Tour of Shelburne Farms | Shelburne |
| August 15, 6 p.m. | EMG Project Tour: New Haven Community Pollinator Garden with EMG Emily Hilbert | New Haven |
| September 19, 5 p.m. | EMG Project Tour: Burnham Memorial Library and Book Swap with EMG Karen Burke | Colchester |
| October 17, 6 p.m. | Annual Pizza and Planning | UVM Hort Farm, South Burlington |
| November 21, 6 p.m. | Annual Potluck | UVM Hort Farm, South Burlington |
Rutland County Chapter Calendar
Coming soon.
Southeast Chapter Calendar
Coming soon.
Previous Years' Advanced Training Webinar Recordings
Garden Diseases and Insects Updates for Summer 2023