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By Sharon Hosch | Chilton County Master Gardeners

The October Chilton County Master Gardeners meeting was held on Oct 8. The guest speaker was Alisha Millican who has been a Master Gardener since 2017. Millican leads the Alabama Mushroom Society as the club’s President and serves on the Executive Board of the North American Mycological Association. In addition, she is the assistant curator of fungi for the University of West Alabama Herbarium. The program was titled ‘Fungus among us,’ and Millican gave a comprehension talk on everything about mushrooms. The Master Gardeners hope to schedule a foraging activity to apply some of the details discussed in the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions to the Chilton County Master Gardeners:

How do I become a Master Gardener? 

First, you sign up for a Master Gardener Class. The classes are a blend of online lectures and in-person classes. As you participate in the lectures and classes you will also participate in hands-on volunteer work and complete a required number of volunteer hours to receive your certification as a Master Gardener.

 

When is the next Master Gardener Class?

Sign ups for the next CCMG class are Nov 1- 30. Call the Chilton County Extension Office at 205 280-6268 for more information, and their hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The cost is $175, however, if you sign up from November 1-15, you will save $25.  The class will not begin until January 2025.

 

Come join our Master Gardeners Community where we have fun learning more about plants and horticultural practices, we share horticultural knowledge and enrich our local community.

Chilton County Master Gardeners meets monthly, come join our community of learning. We invite the public to attend our monthly meetings which take place on the second Tuesday of each month at the Clanton Recreation Center, 305 Lay Dam Road, Clanton.