Statewide Virtual Purdue EMG Basic Training – 2023
Tuesday, January 31st, 2023
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Date(s) - 01/31/2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Registration is now closed!
The Purdue Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Program will hold a statewide virtual Extension Master Gardener Basic Training on Tuesdays, February 7 through May 9, 2023, from 6:30-8:30 PM ET / 5:30-7:30 PM CT via live webinars. Final exam given after May 9. 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 31 | Test Connect Session (optional) – test your connection and become familiar with virtual platform |
| February 7 | Purdue EMG Orientation |
| February 14 | Plant Science |
| February 21 | Soils and Plant Nutrition |
| February 28 | Invasive Species |
| March 7 | Insect ID and Control |
| March 14 | Plant Disease Diagnosis |
| March 21 | Weed ID and Control |
| March 28 | Animal Pests |
| April 4 | Pesticide Safety and Alternatives |
| April 11 | Woody Ornamentals |
| April 18 | Herbaceous Ornamentals |
| April 25 | Fruit Gardening |
| May 2 | Lawn Care |
| May 9 | Vegetable Gardening |
| After May 9 | Final Exam, post-test, and post-program survey |
Steps for Participating in the Training
Step 1: Application (Application deadline is January 17, 2023.)
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.)
- $180.00 for an individual registration with print version of Purdue EMG Manual.
- $280.00 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 2023 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
- Boone
- Andrea Hatfield: alhatfie@purdue.edu
- Fountain/Warren/Benton
- Adam Tyler (Fountain): tylerat@purdue.edu
- Jon Charlesworth (Warren/Benton): charles6@purdue.edu
- Hancock
- Lais McCartney: lmccartn@purdue.edu
- Lake-Kosciusko
- Rebecca Koetz: busser@purdue.edu
- Emily Krsesca: eluc@purdue.edu
- Lawrence
- Ophelia Davis: odavis@purdue.edu
- Marion
- Carey Grable: cagrable@purdue.edu
- Montgomery
- Tricia Herr: tvangres@purdue.edu
If you have questions, please contact mastergardener@purdue.edu.