General Program Schedule for 2018/2019
- Application Opens May 1, 2018
- Pre-requisite classes are offered from September to November 2018
- Master Gardener Part A course runs from November 2018 to January 2019
- Master Gardener Part B course runs from March to May 2019
Application forms are online. Download the Master Gardener application form.
The curriculum is varied and encompasses a variety of topics. There is an emphasis on gardening successfully “under the arch” in our Calgary climate. Here are the modules that will be covered in this Master Gardener program.
Master Gardener course schedule
Part A | Part B |
| Saturdays from November 17 to December 8 and January 5 to 19, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, at the Calgary Zoo | Saturdays, March 9 to May 4 (excluding Easter), 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, at the Calgary Zoo |
| OR | OR |
| Wednesdays from November 14 to December 12 and January 9 to 30, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, at Living Spirit United Church (629 49 Avenue SW) | Wednesdays, March 6 to May 15, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, at Living Spirit United Church (629 49 Avenue SW) |
| Topics: Climate, Soil and Soil Amendments, Plant Groupings, Botany, General Plant Care, Houseplants, Lawn Care, Irrigation, Communications | Topics: Pathology, Insects, Non-insect Pests, Weeds, IPM, Tree Care, Design Overview, Greenhouses, Edibles, Flowering Plants, Propagation |
Master Gardener prerequisite class schedule
Prerequisite classes are open to everyone. Click the date to register online or visit the What’s Happening calendar.
Garden Journaling(at the Society Office) | Saturday, September 8 1:00 to 4:00 pm | OR | Wednesday, September 12 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Introduction to Woody Plant ID(at the Silver Springs Community Association) | Saturdays from September 15 to October 20 (excluding Oct. 6) 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | OR | Wednesdays from September 19 to October 17, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Calgary Garden Fundamentals | Saturday and Sunday, November 3 and 4, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm (at the Windsor Park Community Association) |
