The 2026 BCGA Membership is now taking Applications
We'd love for YOU to join us!
The Bonner County Gardeners Association is an organization dedicated to providing education in the field of horticulture, contributing to community beautification projects, and social opportunities for members. If you are new to the area, an aspiring gardener, or a seasoned gardener, the Membership course is a worthwhile opportunity for you!
The course follows the U of I Master Gardener curriculum and meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings for 7 weeks beginning in late January. Some classes are shared with the U of I Master Gardener Program and take place at the U of I facility on Boyer. Other classes are held at the BCGA classroom in the Ponderay Events Center Building and taught by local experts.
The BCGA Membership Class Content (Master Gardener Curriculum) includes extensive presentations, a comprehensive manual, hands on experiences, handouts, and resource contacts that covers the following topics:
- Composting
- Cover Crops
- Vermiculture
- Permaculture
- Season Extenders
- Vegetable Culture
- Botany
- Native Plants
- Tree Identification
- Fruit Trees
- Basic Entomology
- Composting
- Cover Crops
- Vermiculture
- Permaculture
- Season Extenders
- Vegetable Culture
- Botany
- Native Plants
- Tree Identification
- Fruit Trees
- Basic Entomology
- Garden Tools
- Turf Grasses
- Soils
- Weeds and Weed Controls
- Ornamentals
- Pruning Techniques
- Plant Problem Diagnosis
- Organic Gardening
- Small Fruits
- and More!
- Garden Tools
- Turf Grasses
- Soils
- Weeds and Weed Controls
- Ornamentals
- Pruning Techniques
- Plant Problem Diagnosis
- Organic Gardening
- Small Fruits
- and More!
On completion of the course, participants are invited to become members of the BCGA Garden Association. Benefits of membership include invitations to potlucks at member’s gardens, reduced fees for future classes, a Christmas gala, learning more about gardening, and opportunities to make new friends through volunteering for gardening projects.
How to join our group of enthusiastic gardeners and/or complete the membership classes? Please fill out the following application form and mail the form and check to the address on the application.
A representative will get in touch with you regarding your application and keep you updated on dates, times, and locations of classes. We are always happy to answer all questions about our program.
Upon completion of the membership course, attendees are invited to become a member of our garden club. Our club dues are $25 per year (upon completion of the course the BCGA club pays for your first year’s dues if interested in joining our group). Upon joining our gardening club we ask in return that you volunteer to gain skills in garden development and community volunteerism by committing to volunteer for one of our many activities ie: volunteer at a Plant Sale, July Garden Walk, Healing Garden, School Gardens, or attend 5 monthly club meetings. This is a one time commitment and we are very flexible about working with your schedule.
We look forward to hearing from you!
2026 BCGA Membership Course Application
Cost of the Program is $150 per person or $250 per couple.
(This cost includes a comprehensive handbook developed by the University of Idaho.)
The BCGA Gardeners Association is committed to encouraging better gardening practices for homeowners and spreading gardening know how around the community. We hope you will join us in our endeavors.