Presented in partnership with the Yukon Agriculture Branch.

Yukon Master Gardener is a standardized course used throughout North America that focuses on building gardening expertise. The Yukon course provides northern examples with a focus on management that is effective for cold climates.

A series of instructors deliver the course, giving you a broad background in plant botany, physiology, taxonomy, soils, compost, outdoor gardening, greenhouse management, lawn care, houseplants, pests and pest control, medicinal plants, woody perennials and ornamental horticulture.

Topics Include:
- Introduction, Climate, & Soil Basics
- Integrated Pest Management
- Lawns & Groundcover
- Modifying soils and understanding soil fertility
- Greenhouse Design for Northern Climates
- Flowering Plants including bulbs, annuals, perennials, house
- Outdoor Vegetable Gardens
- Botany/Plant Classification (lab)
- Compost (lab)
- Woody Perennials & Small Fruit
- Growing Undercover