Marion County MG Class Resources
Welcome participants to the Fall 2012 Marion County Master Gardener classes! The Purdue Extension-Marion County office is located in the northwest corner of the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. A 
map with directions to our office is available. Parking is free for Master Gardener class participants.
In case of inclement weather, please call (317) 275-9290, to determine if class will be held as scheduled. Class cancellations will also be posted on this web page under Special Announcements.
Special Announcements: None
Marion County Master Gardener Class 2012-1
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00-4:00pm 2012-1 Schedule
September 18 - December 4, 2012 (December 11 is a snow day)
Purdue Extension-Marion County Classroom
1202 E. 38th Street, Discovery Hall, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Marion County Master Gardener Class 2012-2
Saturdays, 9:00am-Noon and 1:00-4:00pm 2012-2 Schedule
September 22 - December 8, 2012 (December 15 is a snow day)
Purdue Extension-Marion County Classroom
1202 E. 38th Street, Discovery Hall, Suite 201, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Master Gardener Class Assignments and Resources
References for each chapter of the 2012 Purdue Master Gardener manual are found here:
MG Links
For information on specific class assignments and resources, click on the class session number below.
Many of the Marion County resources provided below require the class password to open the documents. Your instructor, Steve Mayer, Extension Educator-Horticulture, Purdue Extension-Marion County, will provide that password during class.
Session 1 - Orientation & Plant Science
Session 2 - Soils & Fertilizers
Session 3 - Pest Management and Insect Identification & Control
Session 4 - Plant Problem Diagnosis and Disease Identification & Control
Session 5 - Animal Damage Management and Weed Identification & Control
Session 6 - Pesticide Use & Safety
Session 7 - Home Lawns
Session 8 - Vegetable Gardening
Session 9 - Fruit Gardening
Session 10 - Home Landscape Design
Session 11 - Plant Selection and Trees & Shrubs
Session 12 - Landscape Maintenance
Session 13 - Pruning Trees & Shrubs
Session 14 - House Plants
Session 15 - Volunteer Opportunities
Session 16 - Annual & Perennial Flowers
Session 17 - Ground Covers, Flowering Bulbs, & Ornamental Grasses
Session 18 - Final Exam
Glossaries
PlantFacts Glossary, Ohio State University
Glossary of Gardening Related Terms, Ohio State University (NO LONGER ONLINE)
Additional Topics
Plant Propagation
Supplemental Reading and Resources
Plant Propagation, Missouri Master Gardener Core Manual
Home Propagation of Garden and Landscape Plants, University of Missouri
Home Propagation of Houseplants, University of Missouri
Woody Plant Seed Manual, USDA Forest Service
Plant Propagation CD-ROM (at home training opportunity), Purdue University
Weather and Climate
Supplemental Reading and Resources
Weather and Climate Links, Compiled by Steve Mayer