CLARKSBORO — Join us as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of this program in Gloucester County. A new season of Certified Gardener classes will be starting January 8, 2025, at the Gloucester County Shady Lane Complex, 254 County House Road, Clarksboro, NJ 08020.
The Certified Gardeners are community volunteers trained in environmentally friendly gardening. This year round program includes lectures and hands-on learning. The class meets each Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. from January through May.
The hands-on portion of the course occurs through a variety of community outreach projects including the Butterfly House and Historic Gardens at the Red Bank Battlefield Park, demonstration and donation gardens throughout the county, and through educational events and classes.
The class is open to all residents of New Jersey. Topics covered in the program include gardening naturally, plant diseases, propagation, native plants, pruning, lawn care and more. The program also requires participants to volunteer service hours toward Certified Gardener projects, activities and events throughout the year.
If you have an interest in gardening and volunteering this program is for you. Both experienced and beginning gardeners can gain valuable education and experience through this unique program.
There is a $150 fee which covers educational materials and speaker fees. The program is free to veterans.
Those interested in joining can call the GC Office of Land Preservation at 856-224-8045 or email mcummings@co.gloucester.nj.us for more information.
