2025 Statewide Virtual Purdue EMG Basic Training
Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/04/2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Categories
The Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program will hold a statewide virtual Extension Master Gardener Basic Training on Tuesdays, February 4 through May 6, 2025, from 6:30-8:30 PM ET / 5:30-7:30 PM CT via live webinars. Final exam given after May 6. There will also be a weekly local connection hour with your county’s Extension Master Gardener coordinator. The day, time, and place for the local connection hour will be determined by your county’s EMG coordinator and could be in person, a virtual web meeting, or a combination of both.
Please note: Attendance at the live scheduled statewide webinars and county connections is required to complete the EMG Basic Training. Watching recorded sessions for an unexpected absence(s) should be discussed with the hosting EMG County Coordinator.
Tentative Statewide Webinar Schedule
| January 28 | Test Connect Session (optional) – test your connection and become familiar with virtual platform |
| February 4 | Purdue EMG Orientation |
| February 11 | Plant Science |
| February 18 | Soils and Plant Nutrition |
| February 25 | Invasive Species |
| March 4 | Plant Disease Diagnosis |
| March 11 | Weed ID and Control |
| March 18 | Animal Pests |
| March 25 | Insect ID and Control |
| April 1 | Pesticide Safety and Alternatives |
| April 8 | Herbaceous Ornamentals |
| April 15 | Woody Ornamentals |
| April 22 | Fruit Gardening |
| April 29 | Lawn Care |
| May 6 | Vegetable Gardening |
| After May 6 | Final Exam, post-test, and post-program survey |
Steps for Participating in the Training
Step 1: Application: Deadline is January 13, 2025, 11:59 pm (ET)
Contact a hosting EMG County Coordinator and they will send you the application information (see below). If you don’t see your county listed, you may be able to complete the training through one of the host counties listed below and transfer to your home county to volunteer.
Step 2: Registration and Fees (After your application is approved, you will receive registration and payment information from your host EMG County Coordinator.)
- $185.00 for an individual registration with print version of Purdue EMG Manual.
- $290.00 for two people sharing a print version of the Purdue EMG Manual, both will need application approval prior to registering and paying.
- Participants will be able to purchase a digital version of the manual for an additional $25.00.
Spring 2025 Virtual EMG Basic Training Host Counties and Contacts
(If you don’t see your county listed, you may be able to complete the training through one of the host counties listed below and transfer to your home county for volunteer service.)
- Bartholomew
- Cora Reinbolt: carter34@purdue.edu
- Hamilton
- Courtney Lockwood: tate9@purdue.edu
- Hancock
- Lais McCartney: lmccartn@purdue.edu
- LaGrange/Noble/Whitley/Allen
- Jeff Burbrink (LaGrange): jburbrink@purdue.edu
- Ann Kline (Noble): kline60@purdue.edu
- John Woodmansee (Whitley): jwoodman@purdue.edu
- Cora Hill (Allen): hill272@purdue.edu
- Marion
- Carey Grable: cagrable@purdue.edu
- Montgomery/Fountain/Warren/Benton
- Tricia Herr (Montgomery): tvangres@purdue.edu
- Adam Tyler (Fountain): tylerat@purdue.edu
- Jon Charlesworth (Warren/Benton): charles6@purdue.edu
If you have questions, please contact mastergardener@purdue.edu.
Purdue is committed to making all programs accessible to participants. If you require auxiliary aids or services or if you have other program-related concerns, please contact our staff at mastergardener@purdue.edu at least 3 weeks prior to the program.