If you want to sharpen your gardening skills and are interested in sharing that knowledge with others, Purdue Extension has the ideal program for you. Beginning in September, a Purdue Extension Master Gardener âBasic Trainingâ course will be offered for residents of Noble and Whitley counties. The Purdue Extension Master Gardener program is a volunteer training program. Through the class, participants increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects. Once someone passes the class, participants provide leadership and service in educational gardening activities within their communities to fulfill the EMG mission, âHelping Others Grow.â The group also organizes and promotes opportunities for advanced horticultural education across a wide variety of topics.