Become an Extension Master Gardener
The GPMGA Extension Master Gardener Training Program is the first step toward becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer. After the completion of 50 classroom hours (January - April of each year), students then become an EMG intern. Graduation involves completing a minumum of 50 volunteer hours of service for the community (a list of various projects within Goochland and Powhatan counties will be given to the student).
Classroom Attendance: As things have stood in past years, each week students will be required to attend every Tuesday (in Goochland) and every Thursday (in Powhatan) from 9:30am - 12:30pm. Classes are generally held in the Goochland Extension Building (2748 Dogtown Rd) and at the Powhatan County Public Library.
Cost for the 2025 Master Gardener Training Program was $160. The cost of our 2026 program has not yet been determined; however, it is not expected to go up more than $20 if at all.
Extension Master Gardener training covers:
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Botany
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Soils & fertilizer
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Entomology (insects)
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Propagation
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Vegetables
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Fruits
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Turf
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Woody plants
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Herbaceous plants
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Water quality
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Pruning
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Plant pathology (diseases)
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Plant damage (diagnosis)
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Pesticides
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Landscape design
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Gardening for wildlife
Check back in the Fall of 2025 when applications will again be
accepted for our 2026 EMG Training Program.
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