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MUGatHOME

BNAN announces the 2010 session of the
Master Urban Gardener-AT HOME (MUGatHOME) program this spring. This program, now in its third year, trains backyard gardeners residing in Boston in sustainable residential gardening techniques suitable for urban spaces. The MUGatHOME course uses elements of the MUG program – 35 hours of free landscape training in exchange for 35 hours of volunteer service assisting other backyard gardeners. The next course takes place beginning Saturday, April 3, 2010, through Saturday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The program is for Boston residents with yards, rooftops, decks and other small spaces to garden. It includes techniques for growing ornamentals and vegetables using environmentally friendly techniques. The program addresses design planning, urban soil remediation, plant selection and placement, composting, and much more.

The volunteer service bank of MUGatHOME provides opportunities for students to solidify their learning while serving the larger community. Both MUG programs will create a new larger group of urban stewards, informed and willing to help make Boston a greener city.

Apply now for MUGatHOME; the application deadline has been extended to March 12, 2010. PLEASE NOTE: MUGatHOME IS FOR BOSTON RESIDENTS ONLY.

Download the MUGatHOME Application as a MS Word document.  (Download and save to your computer. Fill in your information in the appropriate spaces, save and attach to an email to Karen Chaffee, Stewardship Manager, at karen@bostonnatural.org.)

Download the MUGatHOME Application here in pdf format or call BNAN to have an application mailed to you. Complete the application and send in by mail: BNAN, 62 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110-1008 Attn:Karen Chaffee; email karen@bostonnatural.org; or fax: 617-542-0383. 

THe MUGatHOME FAQs will answer many of your questions about this new program for backyard gardeners.

2010 MUGatHOME class calendar is available here.

For more information contact BNAN at 617-542-7696 or email Karen Chaffee at karen@bostonnatural.org.