We have a great Master Gardner's program that's part of Rutgers. It's a steal of a program: For $475 books/materials fee you get a year's training in gardening: one 3-hour class every week. Then you are expected to perform 60 hours of volunteer work in various places like Rutgers Gardens, as well as answer questions from the public.

I'm so excited because I have been bumbling along in the garden for years. I'm not a scientist or biologist and I don't have the breadth and depth of experience of many of you, so I'm anxious to actually add to my shot-in-the-dark experiences with some real good knowledge. We also do hands-on learning in the summer in the vegetable and herb gardens.

Totally psyched to get started!!