Purdue Master Gardener Intern Training Opportunities

This list is not comprehensive. If you are interested in a Master Gardener program and do not see your county listed, please contact your local extension office to inquire.

(Last updated: 13 November 2009)

• Allen County
  Contact: Ricky Kemery 260-481-6826
  Next training: Begins September 9 through November 11, 2009
  Wednesday and Friday mornings, 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
  Class is full -- accepting waiting list applications only (or for next year, 2010 classes, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm)

• Bartholomew County (with Brown County)
  Contact: Mike Ferree 812-379-1665
  

• Benton County
  Contact: Jimmy Bricker 765-884-0140

• Blackford County
  Contact Stacy Clupper 765-348-3213
  

• Boone County
  Contact: Doug Akers 765-482-0750
  October & November, 2010.

• Brown County (with Bartholomew County)
  Contact: Jenise Platt 812-988-5495
  

• Carroll County
  Contact: Extension Office 765-564-3169

• Cass County
  Contact: Extension Office 574-753-7750

• Clinton County
  Contact: Curt Emanuel 765-659-6380
  

• Crawford County (with Orange and Lawrence Counties)
  Contact: Jim Ade 812-338-2352

• Daviess County (with Knox and Pike Counties)
  Contact: Scott Monroe 812-254-8668

• Dearborn County (with Ripley and Ohio Counties)
  Contact: Mike Hornbach 812-926-1189

• Decatur County
  Contact: Dan Wilson 812-663-8388

• DeKalb County (with Noble, LaGrange, and Steuben Counties)
  Contact: Elysia Berry 260-925-2562
  Next training: begins August 20 through December 10, 2009 (Final exam on Thursday, December 10)
  Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  All classes are at the South Milford Fire Department Community Room (one block west of SR 3 in South Milford - turn between the Methodist church and J.O. Mory across from the gas station.)

• Delaware County
  Contact Daisy Fryman 765-747-7732
  Next training begins: September 15, 2009
  Meets Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9:30 pm
  First six weeks, then a break until February 2010, then the second six weeks will resume.
  $130 for a couple and $100 for an individual.

• Elkhart County
  Contact: Ericka Soumare 574-533-0554
  

• Fayette County (with Wayne County)
  Contact: Jonathan Ferris 765-825-8502
  

• Floyd County
  Contact: Tom Springstun or Colleen Craven-Becker 812-948-5470
  

• Fountain County (with Warren County)
  Contact: Amanda Smith 765-793-2297
  Next training: September 10 through November 12, 2009, Thursday evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm
  Covington Courthouse, Community Room
  

• Franklin County
  Contact: Extension Office 765-647-3511

• Fulton County
  Contact: Mark Kepler 574-223-3397
  

• Gibson County
  Contact: Extension Office 812-385-3491 or 812-385-3492

• Grant County
  Contact: John Woodmansee 765-651-2413
  

• Greene County
  Contact: Lindy Miller 812-659-2122

• Hamilton County
  Contact: Bill Rice 317-776-0854
  Next training: Begins August 19, 2010
  14 Sessions; Sessions at 1-4 pm OR 6:30 – 9:30 PM
  Thursdays
  Location: Hamilton County Fairgrounds, Noblesville
  

• Hancock County
  Contact: Roy Ballard 317-462-1113
  

• Harrison County
  Contact: Linda Abner 812-738-4236
  Next training: Begins January 7, 2010
  12 Sessions; Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to noon each week (no class March 25th)
  Location: Harrison County Annex Bldg Conference Room
  Cost: $125
  
  
• Hendricks County
  Contact Jon Cain, 317-745-9260
  Next training: Begins Jan. 5, 2010
  13 sessions, 6:00-9:00 pm, Tuesdays
  

• Henry County
  Contact: Gary Wilson 765-529-5002

• Howard County
  Contact: Paul Marcellino 765-456-2313

• Huntington County
  Contact: Ed Farris 260-358-4826
  
  
• Jackson County
  Contact: Richard Beckort 812-358-6101
  
  
• Jasper County (with White and Newton Counties)
  Contact: Bryan Overstreet 219-866-5741 or 219-866-4961
  Next training: Tri- county master gardener group will have a class in Jasper County
  Begins: August 26, 6:00 pm Central time, Wednesday evenings
  Location: Jasper County Extension Office
  Cost $75.00

• Jefferson County (with Switzerland County)
  Contact: Lonnie Mason 812-265-8919
  Next training: Mondays, 6:00 pm, January 25 - April 12, 2010
  Most of the classes will be at Jefferson County Fairgrounds; call for details.
  

• Jennings County
  Contact: Ken Salkeld 812-352-3033
  Next training: September 21 to November 23, 2009
  Mondays, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
  Applications available from the Jennings County Extension Office, or may be requested by calling 812-352-3033
  Application deadline: September 16th
  Participants limited to 30 people
  Cost: $60 per person or $70 for two people in the same family
  Location: TBA
  
  
• Johnson County
  Contact: Dave Smith or Deb Baker 317-736-3724
  
  
• Knox County (with Daviess and Pike Counties)
  Contact: Stacye Johnson 812-882-3509
  
  
• Kosciusko County
  Contact: Kelly Heckaman 574-372-2340
  Next training: August 18 through December 1, 2009
  6:00 to 9:00 pm
  Munson Building Meeting Room, Warsaw, IN
  Registration: $125 (registration closed)
  
  
• LaGrange County (with DeKalb, Noble, and Steuben Counties)
  Contact: Steve Engleking 260-499-6334
  Next training: begins August 20 through December 10, 2009 (Final exam on Thursday, December 10)
  Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  All classes are at the South Milford Fire Department Community Room (one block west of SR 3 in South Milford - turn between the Methodist church and J.O. Mory across from the gas station.)
  
  
• Lake County
  Contact: Nicole Witkowski 219-755-3240
  
  
• LaPorte County
  Contact: Gene Matzat 219-324-9407
  Next training: Sept. 3 through Dec. 3, 2009
  1:00-4:00 pm (Central Time)
  Location: Farm Bureau Insurance Building
  Cost: $125
  
  
• Lawrence County (with Crawford and Orange Counties)
  Contact: David Redman 812-275-4623
  
  
• Madison County
  Contact: John Orick 765-641-9514
  Next training: January 12, 2010 through April 8, 2010
  Location: Fellowship Hall, Unity Church (2425 Mounds Road, Anderson, IN)
  6:00 - 9:00 pm 
  
  Download schedule, FAQ and registration form.
  
  To enroll: return registration form with registration fee ($95.00 for one person or $130.00 for two people wanting to share materials -- fee covers Master Gardener handout set, 3-ring binder, as well as other expenses related to the program). 
  
  Registrations due by December 31, 2009 (accepting first 30 applicants).
  
  
• Marion County
  Contact: Steve Mayer 317-275-9286
  Next training: Purdue Extension-Marion County Classroom, 6640 Intech Blvd, Indianapolis
  18 sessions, 3 hours each, $95 registration fee

Day Class #2010-1: Thursdays, 1-4 pm, January 7 to May 13, 2010
 
Evening Class #2010-2: Thursdays, 6-9 pm, January 7 to May 13, 2010
 
For more details and registration information: http://IndyMG.org.


• Marshall County
  Contact: Robert Yoder 574-935-8545
  
• Miami County
  Contact: Gary Horner 765-472-1921
  
  
• Monroe County
  Contact: Amy Thompson 812-349-2575
  
  
• Montgomery County
  Contact: Ed Sheldon 765-364-6363
  
  
• Morgan County
  Contact: Chris Parker 765-342-1010
  
  
• Newton County (with Jasper and White Counties)
  Contact: Dan Ritter 219-285-8620
  Next training: Tri- county master gardener group will have a class in Jasper County
  Begins: August 26, 6:00 pm Central time, Wednesday evenings
  Location: Jasper County Extension Office
  Cost $75.00
  
  
• Noble County (with DeKalb, LaGrange, and Steuben Counties)
  Contact: Hanson Young 260-636-2111
  Next training: begins August 20 through December 10, 2009 (Final exam on Thursday, December 10)
  Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  All classes are at the South Milford Fire Department Community Room (one block west of SR 3 in South Milford - turn between the Methodist church and J.O. Mory across from the gas station.)
  
  
• Ohio County (with Dearborn and Ripley Counties)
  Contact: Jill Richards 812-438-3656
  
  
• Orange County (with Crawford and Lawrence Counties)
  Contact: Hans Schmitz, 812-723-7107
  
  
• Parke County (with Vermillion County)
  Contact: Mark Spelbring 765-569-3176
  
  
• Pike County (with Daviess and Knox Counties)
  Contact: Maria Restrepo 812-354-6838
  
  
• Porter County
  Contact: Extension Office 219-465-3555
  
  
• Pulaski County
  Contact: Extension Office 574-946-3412
  
  
• Putnam County
  Contact: Ann Delchambre 765-653-8411
  Next training: August 18 to November 3, 2009
  Tuesday evenings, 6:00-9:00 pm
  Last day for Registration: August14, 2009
  Call for application
  Cost: determined by how many people register for the class (the more people who come to the class the cheaper)
  
  
• Ripley County (with Dearborn and Ohio Counties)
  Contact: David Osborne 812-689-6511
  
  
• Rush County
  Contact: Will Schakel 765-932-5974
  
  
• St. Joseph County
  Contact: Phil Sutton 574-235-9604
  
  
• Scott County
  Contact: Extension Office 812-752-8450
  
  
• Shelby County
  Contact: Daniel Gabbard 317-392-6460
  
  
• Spencer County
  Contact: Nicholas Held, 812/649-6022
  Next training: September 14 through December 7, 2009
  Mondays, 6:00-9:00 pm
  Location: Spencer Co. 4-H Fairgrounds, SR 70 & US 231
  Chrisney, IN
  $125 material and supplies fee, Couples rate - $200 per couple (share reference material)
  
  
• Starke County
  Contact: Extension Office 574-772-9141
  
  
• Steuben County (with DeKalb, Noble, and LaGrange Counties)
  Contact: Tom Eickholtz 260-668-1000
  Next training: begins August 20 through December 10, 2009 (Final exam on Thursday, December 10)
  Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 pm
  All classes are at the South Milford Fire Department Community Room (one block west of SR 3 in South Milford - turn between the Methodist church and J.O. Mory across from the gas station.)
  
  
• Sullivan County
  Contact: Sara Green 812-268-4332
  
  
• Switzerland County (with Jefferson County)
  Contact: Kyle Weaver, 812-427-3152
  Next training: Mondays, 6:00 pm, January 25 - April 12, 2010
  Most of the classes will be at Jefferson County Fairgrounds; call for details.
  
  
• Tippecanoe County
  Contact: Jeff Phillips 765-474-0793
  Tippecanoe Master Gardener Association: http://www.tippecanoemastergardener.org
  
  
• Tipton County
  Contact: Mary Day 765-675-2694
  Next training: August 26-November 11, 2009
  Wednesdays 6:00-9:00 pm
  Location: Tipton County Extension Education Center (1200 S. Main Street, Tipton, IN 46072)
  
  
• Union County
  Contact: Jennifer (Chestnut) Logue 765-458-5055
  
  
• Vanderburgh County
  Contact: Larry Caplan 812-435-5287
  Next training: Open to the 4 southwestern Indiana counties (Vanderburgh, Posey, Gibson and Warrick).
  Classes begin: September 4 to mid-December, 2009.
  2 classes running: Thursday nights and Friday mornings. Held at Ivy Tech State College in Evansville.
  
  
• Vermillion County (with Parke County)
  Contact: Amanda Bailey 800-340-8155 Ext. 147
  
  
• Vigo County
  Contact Jim Luzar 812-462-3371
  Next training: 9:00 am-noon, September 3 to November 19, 2009, Thursdays
  $75 per person
  
  
• Wabash County
  Contact: Curt Campbell 260-563-0661
  
  
• Warren County (with Fountain County)
  Contact: Kelly Pearson 765-762-3231
  
  
• Warrick County
  Contact: Adrienne Held 812-897-6101
  Next training: September 14 through December 7, 2009
  Mondays, 1:00-4:00 pm
  Location: Boonville-Warrick Co. Library, 611 W. Main St.
  Boonville, IN
  $125 material and supplies fee, Couples rate - $200 per couple (share reference material)
  
  
• Washington County
  Contact: Brad Shelton 812-883-4601
  
  
• Wayne County (with Fayette County)
  Contact: Stacy Herr 765-973-9281 or 765-973-9283
  
  
• Wells County
  Contact: William Horan 260-824-6412
  
  
• White County (with Jasper and Newton Counties)
  Contact: Greg Bossaer 219-984-5115
  Next training: Tri- county master gardener group will have a class in Jasper County
  Begins: August 26, 6:00 pm Central time, Wednesday evenings
  Location: Jasper County Extension Office
  Cost $75.00
  
  
• Whitley County
  Contact: Cindy Barnett 260-625-3313

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