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School
Program Consultant
Program What
is a Garden Consultant |
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What is a Master Gardener School
Garden Consultant?
Master Gardeners trained by the University of California
Cooperative Extension are volunteers who provide information
on home gardening and pest management to county residents.
Some Master Gardeners promote garden-based learning by
serving as school garden consultants. The consultant’s
role is to mentor teachers and parents who request help
with beginning or improving their school gardens. All
Master Gardeners have been finger-printed and have passed
background screening by the California Department of
Justice.
Your consultant may provide
advice on the following:
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Activities that should not
be expected are:
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- Determining objectives for the garden
and student involvement
- Evaluating the garden site
- Determining the basic needs (tools, irrigation,
fencing, storage)
- Offering suggestions on bed sizes, soil
preparation, composting, weed and pest
control, and summer maintenance
- Recommending plant material or seeds
to be planted and when to plant
- Identifying the level of support needed
from parents, teachers and children
- Suggesting ideas for recruiting garden
volunteers and finding resources
- Meeting with School Garden Team (teachers,
parents, counselors of after school programs,
principals, district maintenance personnel,
other Master Gardeners)
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- Performing physical labor
- Teaching classes with no teacher present
(not permitted)
- Raising funds, soliciting donations
- Maintaining the garden
- Delivering supplies to the school
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