Sign up for online Master Gardener Classes

Clemson Extension’s Master Gardener program will begin offering online classes starting April 11, so home gardeners can complete the course from the comfort of their own homes. The online training will not replace in-person workshops but will make the popular program available to more people. Currently, 32 of South Carolina’s 46 counties offer the 12-week in-person workshops led by Clemson Extension horticulture agents. The online training will cover the same material as the in-person classes and will be taught by Clemson horticulture experts. The difference is that participants can complete the 12 workshop modules at home, working through them on a week-by-week basis. Online participants are not required to earn Master Gardener certification. However, if they wish to be certified, they will need to take the final exam and serve as community gardening volunteers through contact with the county Extension agent.  The 12-week classes are offered April 11 through June 4. The cost is $300. For more information or to register, visit www.clemson.edu/mastergardener.