The 2019 Master Gardener training program is accepting applications

The New River Valley Master Gardeners are now accepting applications for the 2019 Master Gardener Training Program.

Master Gardeners learn comprehensive, science-based horticulture. Once trained, Master Gardeners extend that knowledge throughout the community answering questions and encouraging sustainable practices. The Master Gardener program is present in nearly every county.

In an announcement, the Montgomery County Extension office suggests that Master Gardener training is good for anyone who wants to improve the community through volunteer service and is interested in horticulture.

• Applicants must be able to attend a 60-hour training program and complete 50 hours of volunteer service with Virginia Cooperative Extension during their first year.

• Training classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 PM on the Virginia Tech campus and at the Montgomery County Government Center from March through early May.

• The $180.00 fee covers class materials and a background check.

For more information, or to obtain an application, please contact

Wendy Silverman, Montgomery County Extension Office; 540-382-5790 or wss@vt.edu

The 2019 Master Gardener training program is accepting applications

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