Virginia Master Gardener Program
The VCE-Master Gardener program is made up of more than 4,000 active and certified Master Gardener volunteers.
The VCE-MG program has an economic impact of more than $5.65 million. Also, almost 1,000 new volunteers are trained annually.
VCE-MGs work specifically towards these goals:
- Enhancing the environment through sustainable landscape practices
- Using horticulture and landscaping to positively impact youth
- Using horticulture and landscaping to promote community development and economic growth
- Producing food in public and private gardens to improve human nutrition and food security
- Using horticulture to improve the overall quality of life for Virginia's citizens
Requirements to Become a VCE-Master Gardener:
- Must attend at least 50 hours of classroom instruction
- Must contribute at least 50 hours of volunteer service conducting horticultural education programs
(These 100 hours must be completed in one year. Then you earn the title of VCE-Master Gardener)
- Must contribute at least 20 hours of volunteer service each year to remain active
- Must participate in at least 8 hours of recertification training
For more information on the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program, please visit their website (Virginia Master Gardener Program) or contact Katie Baker, ANR extension agent in the Lunenburg County Extension office.