April 21, 2011 - Texas AgriLife Extension Service is offering the Master Gardener training beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7, and continuing every Wednesday through Nov. 9. Classes will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be held in Greenville at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center. The cost of this training is $175, which includes the cost of the Texas Master Gardener Handbook, supplies and handouts and field trips.

Fannin County will be limited to sending five applicants to the training. Applications are available at the Fannin County Extension office, at the South Annex, 210 South Main Street, Bonham (903)583-7453, or online athttp://txmg.org/fannin/. The deadline for applications to be turned into the Extension office is July 1. Applications are county-specific!