"Jangchub" wrote in message
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On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:05:13 -0500, zxcvbob
wrote:

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"Sparky Organic" wrote in message
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Ther eis only one legitimate definition of Master Gardener. You're
sounding very trollish, and I don't feel you are asking a serious
question, so I'm not going to play this game.


Trollish? I'm asking you valid questions. You say you are a master
gardener.
I know that some organization bestows that title. NGA, maybe? It doesn't
matter, though. I want to know why you sought to have the title. My
question
is directly related to your original post.



It's a certification granted by the state agricultural extension service
after the gardener completes some course work and community service (and
pays a fee, of course.) I'm pretty sure it varies from state to state.
A Master Gardener is recognized by the state as being qualified to
give gardening advice (answering calls referred from the county agent's
office, etc.)

Best regards,
Bob

It qualifies you to answer the phones and with mountains of books and
periodicals by your side, you answer questions. Most of the time you
get incorrect recommendations.

Sounds similar to rec.gardens.

_________________
John Henry Wheeler
Washington, DC
USDA Zone 7

"Sparky Organic" wrote in message
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Do you honestly not know what a Master Gardener is? Oh well.
I
disagree with most of what you said. Most titles or degrees
reflect
some level of study or achievement. NWF certification does
not.

The Master Gardener program was started in King county in the
state of Washington in 1972. There are now programs in all 50
states.

Learn more he http://king.wsu.edu/gardening/BecomeaMG.html

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5