Role

Master Gardeners are a vital resource to the York County/Poquoson Extension Horticultural Program. These volunteers teach classes, answer horticultural inquiries, present programs, and diagnose plant diseases. Master Gardeners extend the resources of the land-grant university through their volunteer efforts.

Course Overview

The Peninsula Offices of Virginia Cooperative Extension are sponsoring the 2018 Master Gardener training. Participants in the program attend all classes and will receive a minimum of 50-60 hours of horticultural information.

Upon graduation the participant will return 50 hours of service to Virginia Cooperative Extension, through answering the phone, conducting educational programs, leading a team, support positions and many other areas. Classes cover some of the following topics:

• Insects
• Lawns
• Pruning
• Shrubs
• Soils
• Trees
• Vegetables

Fee

The fee for this course is $150. Fees associated with this course will cover handbook, other materials, and a background check. Please note the background check fee of $10 is non-refundable.
 

Course Location

An individual may take the In-person course or the Hybrid training course:

• In-Person Training Course
  • September 4 to November 14, 2018
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon + 3 Saturdays
  • VT/UVA HR Center (Oyster Point)
    600 Thimble Shoals Boulevard
    Suite 210
    Newport News
•  Hybrid Training Course
  • August 15 to November 14, 2018
  • Online preparation, + Wednesday evening classes 6:30-8pm, + 3 Saturdays
  • Yorktown Library
    8500 George Washington Memorial Highway
    Yorktown, VA 23690

For more information and a printable application and class schedules, visit https://york.ext.vt.edu.