Interested in becoming a Purdue Extension Master Gardener?
Please call the Tippecanoe County Extension Office at (765) 474-0793
to be added to the waiting list for the 2024 Tippecanoe County Basic Training. Click on the brochure to download it.
The Purdue Master Gardener Program is an integral part of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and provides the citizens of Indiana a framework to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects.
To become a Purdue Master Gardener, you are required to complete the Master Gardener Training Course, pass the final exam with a 70% or better, and complete 40 hours of volunteer service.
Topics covered in the training course include (but are not limited to):
Soil Science
Plant Nutrition
Lawn Care
Plant Science
Vegetables
Fruit
Invasive Species
Insect Pest Diagnosis and Control
Weed Identification and Control
Plant Disease Diagnosis and Control
Woody and Herbaceous Ornamentals
Animal Damage and Control
