Brandon 2012 – 2013
Assiniboine Community College (ACC) is pleased to deliver the Master Gardener program in Brandon. The Master Gardener program is open to anyone with an interest in gardening. It is an opportunity to learn, share gardening experience and to develop friendships through community volunteerism. Master Gardeners take pride in achieving their certification and continue to share their knowledge with others in their community.
Program Overview
1. Register and complete these courses
- • Botanical Latin
- • Common Plant Diseases
- • Communications – Master Gardener
- • Garden Fundamentals
- • Identifying Insects in your Yard & Garden
- • Safe Use of Pesticides and Alternatives
- • Tree & Shrub ID
2. Internship for Master Gardener
The Master Gardener student must complete 40 hours of volunteer service within their community.
3. Master Gardener Theory – Exam (AGRC-0233)
A Master Gardener book Sustainable Gardening is available for purchase at the ACC Bookstore, call 1.800.862.6307 ext 6788.
Note: March 16, 2013 exam in Brandon, MB has been cancelled.
4. Completion
To obtain a document of achievement, students must complete the seven specified required courses, read the home study book, complete an internship of 40 hours and write a final exam.
To register call:
Admissions & Registration at
1.800.862.6307 ext. 6002 or
204.725.8700 ext 6620.
All classes to be held at Assiniboine Community College (ACC)
1430 Victoria Avenue East, Brandon, MB
| COURSE | SCHEDULE | INSTRUCTOR | FEE |
| Identifying Insects in your Yard (AGRC-0163) |
Nov. 24, 2012 9 AM – 4 PM | Danielle Tichit | $129 |
| Common Plant Diseases (AGRC-0230) |
Dec. 1, 2012 1 PM – 4 PM | Marci Vreeman Bomford | $89 |
| Safe Use of Pesticides and Alternatives (AGRC-0231) |
Feb. 02, 2013 1 PM – 4PM | Danielle Tichit | $89 |
| Botanical Latin (AGRC-0165) |
OCT. 27, 2012 1 PM – 4 PM |
Dr. Katherine Buckley | $89 |
| Garden Fundamentals (AGRC-0229) Two-day course |
April 27, 2013 & May 4, 2013 9 AM - 4 PM | Lord Abbey | $199 |
| Communications – Master Gardener (COMM-0202) |
Feb. 16, 2013 9 AM – 4 PM | Leanne LaBrash | $129 |
| Master Gardener Theory (EXAM) (AGRC-0233) |
March 16, 2013 Note: this exam has been cancelled | $75 | |
| Tree & Shrub ID(AGRC-0160) | June 22,2013 9 AM – 4 PM | Marci Vreeman Bomford | $129 |



