Becoming a VCE Certified Master Gardener

Individuals who are interested in the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardening training program should contact the Danville Master Gardeners Association President Billy Holley at (434) 799-5473.

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  1. The Master Gardener class is a 50 hour training program that provides research-based information on a variety of horticultural and environmental topics.
  2. After completion of the classroom training, the student becomes a Master Gardener intern.
  3. Once an intern, an individual must spend a minimum of 50 volunteer hours performing hands-on horticulture-based educational programs that are arranged through the Extension office and/or the local Danville Master Gardener Association.
  4. Upon completion of these steps, a certificate is issued from the Cooperative Extension
    to become a Certified VCE - Master Gardener.
  5. In order to maintain certified status, one must contribute 20 volunteer hours and 8 hours of ongoing education yearly through the variety of activities that are made available through the Extension Office and the local association.

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