Master Gardener
Become an expert on all things green by enrolling in the
Henrico Master Gardener Program!
The Master Gardener program includes training and instruction in all aspects of horticulture, including lawn care; trees and shrubs; vegetable gardening; and pest management. Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday morning from January to March. After completing classroom training, participants serve a 50-hour internship with the Extension Office and help conduct educational programs for the general public. There is a $125 fee to cover costs of training materials.
APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING TAKEN FOR THE 2011 CLASS.
PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE TO SIGN UP TO RECEIVE AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2012 CLASS LATER THIS YEAR.
For more information visit the following:
Virginia Master Gardener Program
Henrico Master Gardener Association
2011 HENRICO MASTER GARDENER TRAINING TOPICS
| Date | Topic | Instructor |
| January 13 | Mentor/Mentee Luncheon | Lisa Sanderson/ Training Committee |
| January 25 | Orientation | Lisa Sanderson/ Teddy Martin |
| January 27 | Basic Botany (1) | Dr. Alan McDaniel |
| February 1 | Plant Propagation (7) | Dr. Len Morrow |
| February 3 | Basic Soils (2) | Jay Conta |
| February 8 | Indoor Plants (9) | Margo Gunn |
| February 10 | Environmentally Sensitive Lawn Care (2/12) | Karen Carter |
| February 15 | Woody Plant ID, Use, and Pruning (13) | Stu Doetzer |
| February 17 | Home/Small Fruit Production and Pruning (11/8) | Dan Nortman |
| February 22 | General Entomology/Insects of Trees & Shrubs (3) | Debra Martin |
| February 22 | Mid-Term Exam distributed | |
| February 24 | Plant Pathology/Diagnosing Plant Problems (4/5) | Mike Likins |
| March 1 | Caring for Urban Trees (8/13) | Joel Koci |
| March 3 | Vegetable Gardening (10) | Chris Mullins |
| March 8 | Pesticide Safety/Using the PMG (6) | Karen Carter |
| March 10 | Household Insects (No Chapter) | Dave Boose |
| March 15 | Wildlife Damage Management (No Chapter) | Jim Parkhurst |
| March 17 | Annuals, Perennials, and Bulbs (14) | Peggy Singlemann |
| March 22 | Landscape Design/Water Quality (16) | Lisa Sanderson |
| March 22 | Final Exam distributed | |
| March 24 | Southern States Tour | Dave Williams/ Karen Carter |
| March 29 | SNOW DATE | |
| March 31 | SNOW DATE |
Note: Classes will be cancelled if Henrico County Schools are closed due to inclement weather. Classes will proceed as normal if Henrico County Schools are delayed.