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FARGO — Master Gardener volunteers from northwest and north central North Dakota were among others from across the state honored during the recent North Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener program awards ceremony.
The NDSU Extension Master Gardener Program is a volunteer service organization that beautifies communities, educates the public about gardening, donates fresh produce to local food pantries and encourages pollinator conservation.
After completing 40 hours of class work, participants begin a two-year internship working toward becoming Certified Master Gardener volunteers by volunteering 48-hours as educators, citizen scientists and garden coordinators in cooperation with NDSU Extension. Remaining an active Master Gardener is achieved by meeting annual minimums for hours of volunteerism and continuing education.
Those honored at the awards program included:
- Feeding the Hungry - Liz Suhr, Ray.
- Public Garden Award - Corrine Frey, McHenry County Extension Office.
- Working with Underserved Populations - Karen Armstrong, Rolette.
Along with their continuing education hours, these Master Gardeners completed between 100 and 199 volunteer hours in 2022 (volunteer hours in parentheses) to become 100 Hour Service Club members: Ann Guanella, Oberon (132); Linda Hovda, Parshall (166); and Nancy Scofield, Minot (100) .