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Becoming a Master Gardener
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Date Posted: Wed, May 21 - 12:32 am
- Hello, I would like to become a master gardener. How do I register for the program and classes?
- We're so excited that you are interested in joining the Master Gardener Program. We anticipate applications for the next program opening September 1 of this year and the program running January - March 2026. Requirements for Master Gardener interns: Complete 20 educational hours and 50 volunteer hours Classes are typically on Tuesday mornings (virtually & recorded) and Thursday evenings (in person) You have the calendar year to complete your 50 volunteer hours A fee of $225 is required to participate and covers the cost of all educational materials Ongoing requirement for Master Gardeners: Complete 8 educational hours and 20 volunteer hours per year The Richmond Master Gardeners are a small, but fun unit! We have not had an extension agent since 2021 and operate mostly independently but have relationships with surrounding counties like Chesterfield and Henrico. We typically meet every other month on the first Monday of the month at 6pm at the West End Branch library and will often have speakers come to our meetings. Currently, our volunteer efforts are primarily focused at the Richmond Public Libraries and Richmond Public Schools. If you would like to be on the list to be notified when the application information is available, please send an email to rvamastergardeners@gmail.com. You an also send any questions that you have about the process. We hope to hear from you!
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Becoming a Master Gardener
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Date Posted: Thu, May 15 - 8:53 pm
- I'd like to sign up to take the Master Gardener classes. Can you tell me who to contact to get on the registration list? Thank you! Best, Marie
- Hi Marie! We are very excited to hear about your interest in becoming a Master Gardener! I will follow up with an email so that we can get you on the list when application information is available.
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Becoming a Master Gardener
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Date Posted: Tue, Feb 18 - 2:29 am
- Hello, I am interested in becoming a master gardener, are there any classes that I can take or where do you suggest I begin?
- Hello! Thanks so much for your interest in becoming a master gardener! We are always excited to hear that people are interested in joining us. To become a master gardener, you must go through an intern training period that includes 50 hours of educational training and 50 hours of volunteering. The class is typically offered once a year and is currently in session. We hope to have applications open in the fall for the next class. I will follow up with an email to you please. Please email me back once you receive it if you are interested in being on our list for information for the next class once it is available.
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Master Gardener Class
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Date Posted: Tue, Dec 17 - 12:29 am
- can you direct me to a Master Gardener certification class starting in 2025 in the city of Richmond or close by? Thank you
- Hello Steve! Thank you so much for your interest in becoming a master gardener. We will have students going through the class offered by Chesterfield county that is starting in January, however the application process has already closed and our candidates have already been selected. The application period opened this past September, and I am hopeful we will be able to offer the class again and can reopen the application process next fall. I'll add you to a list to send information to once it is available. In the mean time, you could try connecting with other units to see if anyone is on a different time schedule. Other units you could try to connect with are Henrico, Hanover, and Goochland. Good luck!
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Becoming a Master Gardener
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Date Posted: Tue, Nov 26 - 1:25 am
- Hello! I am interested in becoming a master gardener! Can you point me in the direction for signing up for courses and what certification entails?
- Hi Susan! Thanks so much for your interest in becoming a Master Gardener! I will send you an email with some information.
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Becoming a Master Gardener
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Date Posted: Wed, Nov 20 - 12:49 am
- I am very interested in becoming a Master gardener. Is the program available in Richmond, Virginia? If it is not is there a different location I can attend? Thank you so much. Have a lovely day, Cynthia
- Hello Cynthia! Thank you so much for your interest in becoming a master gardener! There are several units throughout the central Richmond area offering classes soon, and we are lucky to have some space in one of those programs. I will send you an email to follow up with more information.
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Landscape design and Horticultural classes
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Date Posted: Thu, Oct 31 - 11:19 am
- Hello. I've been cutting grass and pulling weeds for some time. I currently work as a grounds keeper. Id like former training to help me learn more and progress. Where can I go to get formal landscape landscape design and horticultural classes. thanks
- Thanks for reaching out to the Master Gardeners about educational opportunities! We are actually currently accepting applications for our upcoming internship program which provides 20 hours of education on a variety of topics including landscaping and turf management. Here is a quick synopsis about becoming a Master Gardener: Information about the upcoming class: The class will be run through the Chesterfield County Extension office and will meet January 9, 2025- March 27, 2025 on Tuesdays 9am-12p (virtually) and Thursdays 4p-7p (in person). Cost to participate is $225 (and includes all educational materials) Requirements for Master Gardener interns: Complete 20 educational hours and 50 volunteer hours Ongoing requirement for Master Gardeners: Complete 8 educational hours and 20 volunteer hours per year The Richmond Master Gardeners are a small, but fun unit! We have not had an extension agent since 2021 and operate mostly independently. We typically meet every other month on the first Monday of the month at 6pm at the West End Branch library and will often have speakers come to our meetings. Currently, our volunteer efforts are primarily focused at the Richmond Public Libraries and Richmond Public Schools. To apply, follow this link: https://bttr.im/70gik Another option to keep an eye out for is the Landscape design class offered through Lewis Ginter. Looking at their website, it seems like they just wrapped up a course, but this should be one they offer again in the future: https://www.lewisginter.org/event/basic-residential-landscape-design/ You could also consider the certificate program that is available through the Univeristy of Richmond: https://news.richmond.edu/features/article/-/10441/horticulture-professional-certificate-new-landscape-program-focuses-on-sustainable-landscape-practices.html And I always keep an eye on our amazing local nurseries and garden shops for the variety of classes that they offer: Sneeds Nursery, Great Big Greenhouse, Strange's, etc. Hope this list of opportunities and options will help you connect with what you are looking for!
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Becoming a Master Gardener
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Date Posted: Mon, Oct 07 - 11:58 pm
- Recently moved to the RVA. Interested in becoming a MG. What're next steps? M
- Micah, welcome to Richmond! We are so glad you are here and hope you will truly enjoy your new hometown - Richmond has so much to offer! And we are excited to hear about your interest in becoming a master gardener. The city of Richmond has been with out an extension agent for the last several years and our group of master gardeners has been operating without direct city leadership. Because of this, we have not been able to offer the program to bring new master gardeners on. This year, however, we have been able to partner with one of the other localities in the area and will have the opportunity to have two people go through the master gardener training on behalf of Richmond. We are very excited and will have more information coming out soon about this! I will send you an email so that we can stay in touch and I can be sure to get these details over to you when they are available. Thanks for reaching out!
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Becoming a Master Gardener
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Date Posted: Wed, Jul 24 - 4:44 pm
- Hello! I am interested in becoming a master gardener, and I have found a program through Powhatan & Goochland. However, I'm wondering if there is one offered through Richmond? Thank you!
- Hello! Thank you for reaching out about becoming a Master Gardener! There are currently limited opportunities across the commonwealth as there are many open extension agent positions, including in the city of Richmond. We are hopeful that there will be two spaces for Richmond Master Gardener trainees with the Chesterfield unit this year. We should have more information about this possibility by early September. Should you decide to go through the training program with Powhatan or Goochland, you could always transfer your membership to Richmond once you have completed the training process. I will send you a follow up e-mail so that we can stay in touch about this!
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Master gardener classes and certification
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Date Posted: Wed, Dec 13 - 1:28 am
- Does Richmond offer Master Gardener classes and certification?
- Thank you for your interest in becoming a Master Gardener. I wish we were able to bring you on through the City of Richmond, but unfortunately the city does not have an extension agent in place and we are not sure when or if the position will be filled in the future. Without an extension agent in place, the current Richmond Master Gardeners are all volunteer lead, but unable to offer the training course. We are hoping to be able to offer the classes in an online version in connection with other counties in the future, but do not have any solid plans for that currently. You can reach out to the other counties to see when they will be offering classes if you would be interested in going through them to complete the program. Once a master gardener has completed the training process, you are able to transfer to a different locality if you wish.