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Originally Posted by kittygilchrist
This is the annual report of the statewide master gardener program.
You appear to belittle the best research-based answer machine in the state.
Not sure why you offer yourself as an expert, but I do know UF trainees are under tight oversight in extension agent Jim Davis, who is usually present with the volunteers while questions are answered and is himself extremely, utterly knowledgable.
http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.e...013_report.pdf |
You misunderstand me. I think the MG program is great as well as the UF Agriculture and Horticultural programs. You said the poster should ask a Master Gardener, not Jim Davis. Jim's credentials are degrees, not certifications.
My opinion is that if Master Gardener's cert. is the highest degree the person holds on the subject of palm trees, the requirements to hold this certifications provides only a base of general knowledge about palms, not expertise.
In no way have I or do I belittle the Master Gardener's program, it does a lot of good for UF , their sponsors, and those in the program. But I stand by my statement....someone with a problem with an expensive palm tree, should ask an expert, and MG cert. alone, does not make a person a palm tree expert.
Could you clarify what you mean by "utter" knowledge? Not extreme knowledge, I understand that meaning.