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Interested in Becoming a Master Gardener?
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for gardening, a thirst for learning things, and a desire to volunteer in our community with other like-minded gardening friends. If that sounds like you, consider applying for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program. You don’t need to be a plant expert, but you will need to have an email account and be able to perform basic computer skills.
The Extension Master Gardener Training program is broken down into two parts.
- A classroom portion focusing on core horticultural topics.
- An intern period where students volunteer in various gardening-related projects that serve our community.
Training Course:
The classroom/hands-on training runs from Late February until early May. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the James City County Recreation Center on Longhill Road or other local horticultural-related venues. A small part of our training may be conducted online.
Training Sessions topics include:
- Soils & fertilizers
- Entomology (insects)
- Propagation
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Woody and Herbaceous Plants
- Turf
- Pruning
- Water Quality
- Plant Pathology (diseases)
- Pesticides
- Landscape design
Intern Period:
As an Intern, you will work alongside Master Gardeners to complete 50 volunteer hours in gardening-related approved projects. Refer to our website's menus for various project information and descriptions of what our Master Gardeners do in our community. The 50 volunteer hours must be completed by December when you will graduate and be awarded Extension Master Gardener status.
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF Document)
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