The Marion County Extension Office is accepting applications for the Master Gardener’s course until Tuesday, September 1st.

Master Gardener Coordinator Karen Ackley says the three-month course will make you an expert in the field. She says master gardeners are trained to give scientific information to help with a variety of gardening situations.

Those interested in applying for the course can contact the Marion County Extension office. Accepted participants will be notified by Sept. 11, 2015. The three-month course fee is $195. The class will begin on September 29th.

Master Gardener core training course is provided by local ISU Extension and Outreach offices on Tuesdays evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., starting September 29 through November 17, and one Saturday daytime class on 24 at Iowa State University in Ames.