Upcoming Extension Master Gardener Trainings
MSU Extension Master Gardener Training Courses are typically offered starting in January, March and August in several locations around the state. Course locations with upcoming available enrollment are listed below. If you have questions about courses in other locations, please email us at mg@msu.edu.
Note that all prospective trainees must undergo the MSU Extension Volunteer Selection Process (VSP). This process includes background checks, references and an interview. VSP is included in registration accessed by clicking the link for the specific site you are interested in. The cost for the training course is $325.
Learn more about becoming an MSU Extension Master Gardener
January 2020
GENESEE COUNTY - FLINT
Training Site: GCCARD
Address: 605 N Saginaw St, Suite 1A
Flint, MI 48502
When: Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
January 25 - May 9, 2020
(including makeup date, no class on April 11)
Application Deadline: Friday, January 17, 2020
Contact Person: Barslund Judd, juddbars@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Genesee Site:
https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpgenesee20w/
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - HOWELL
Training Site: Livingston County EMS Building
Address: 1911 Tooley Road
Howell, MI 48843
Howell Auditorium (2nd floor)
When: Tuesdays, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
January 21 - April 28, 2020
(including makeup date)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Contact Person: Irene Donne, donneire@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Livingston Site:
https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpspringlivingston20/
MARQUETTE COUNTY - CRYSTAL FALLS
Training Site: Peter White Library
217 N Front St, Heritage Room
Marquette, MI 49855
When: Saturdays, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
January 25, February 8, February 22,
March 14, March 28, April 25,
May 9, and May 16 (make-up class)
Application Deadline: Friday, January 17, 2020
Contact Person: Liz Slajus, slajusel@msu.edu or Rebecca Krans, kransr@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Marquette County Site:
https://events.anr.msu.edu/spring20marquette/
March 2020
LEELANAU COUNTY - TRAVERSE CITY
Training Site: Grand Traverse Regional Arts Campus
10781 E Cherry Bend Rd., Room 8B
Traverse City, MI 49684
When: Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
March 5 - June 11, 2020
(Including makeup date)
Application Deadline: Friday, February 21, 2020
Contact Person: Nate Walton, waltonn2@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Leelanau County: https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvptraversecity20/
MACOMB COUNTY - CLINTON TOWNSHIP
Training Site: Robert A VerKuilen Building
Assembly Rooms A&B
21885 Dunham Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48036
When: Mondays, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
March 2 - June 15, 2020
(Including makeup date, class will be held the day after Easter, April 13, 2020)
Application Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2020
Contact Person: Karen Burke, burkeka9@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Macomb County Site:
https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpspringmacomb20/
OAKLAND COUNTY - SOUTHFIELD
Training Site: South Oakland Health Center - Southfield Office
Address: 27725 Greenfield Rd, Room 60
Southfield, MI 48076
When: Thursdays, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
March 5 - June 11, 2020
(including makeup date)
Application Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2020
Contact Person: Cathy Morris, morri735@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Oakland County Site:
https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpspringoakland20/
OTTAWA COUNTY - WEST OLIVE
Training Site: Ottawa County Fillmore Complex
Address: 12220 Fillmore St
West Olive, MI 49460
When: Thursdays, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
March 19 - June 25, 2020
(including makeup date)
Application Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2020
Contact Person: Angela Van Order, vanorde7@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Ottawa County Site: https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpspring20ottawa/
WAYNE COUNTY - TAYLOR
Training Site: Wayne County Community College District
Address: 21000 Northline Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
When: Tuesdays, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
March 3 - June 16, 2020
(including makeup date, no class on April 14)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Contact Person: Deirdre Hope, hopedeir@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Wayne County Site:
https://events.anr.msu.edu/mgvpspringwayne20/
Fall 2020
OAKLAND COUNTY - NOVI
Training Site: MSU Tollgate Education Center
Address: 28155 Meadowbrook Rd
Novi, MI 48377
When: Tuesdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
August 18 - December 1, 2020
(including makeup date, no class November 3, 2020)
Application Deadline: TBD
Contact Person: Cathy Morris, morri735@msu.edu
Application and Registration Link for Oakland County Site: Application and Registration will open after January 15, 2020
Current Training
County |
Location |
Dates |
Contact |
Delta | Bay de Noc Community College | August 20 - December 3, 2019 | Liz Slajus, slajusel@msu.edu |
Kent | MSU Extension Kent County | September 3 - December 10, 2019 | Deb Gulick, gulickde@msu.edu |
Macomb | Robert A. VerKuilen Building | August 19 - December 2, 2019 | Karen Burke, burkeka9@msu.edu |
Oakland | Oakland County Executive Office Building | August 17 - December 7, 2019 | Cathy Morris, morrisc@oakgov.com |
Washtenaw | Washtenaw Western Services Building | August 21 - November 27, 2019 | Robert Bricault, bricault@msu.edu |
Wayne | Wayne County Community College District | August 17 - December 7, 2019 | Deirdre Hope, hopedeir@msu.edu |