Extension Master Gardeners Valued by Teachers in School Gardening Programs

Authors

• Laurie DeMarco, Virginia Polytechnic and State UniversityFollow
• Diane Relf, Virginia Polytechnic and State UniversityFollow
• Alan McDaniel, Virginia Polytechnic and State UniversityFollow

Volume

36

Issue

5

Abstract

Elementary school teachers experienced in the use of gardening as an interdisciplinary teaching method responded to a national School Gardening Survey and structured interviews. They indicated a widespread use of Master Gardeners to address two specific school gardening needs: (a) the need for horticultural and gardening information provided by a horticultural expert, and (b) the need for volunteer help when engaging in school gardening activities with students. Of the surveyed respondents, 43.6% indicated that they used Master Gardeners in either one or both of these capacities. Respondents also indicated a high interest (49.6%) in obtaining Master Gardener training.

Recommended Citation

DeMarco, L., Relf, D., & McDaniel, A. (1998). Extension Master Gardeners Valued by Teachers in School Gardening Programs. Journal of Extension, 36(5), Article 10. https://commons.joe.org/joe/vol36/iss5/10