Intern Corner
2021 Intern Training Class
The 2021 Intern classes begin on Tuesday, January 5. They will continue on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to noon through March 2. Graduation for the class of 2021 will take place on Tuesday, March 16. For a pdf of the 2021 Class Schedule click HERE. For a pdf of the 2021 intern class assignments click HERE.
Intern Articles from the Class of 2020:
Click on the links below to read the informative articles:
2. Health Benefits from Cucumbers
5. Lettuce & Spinach Growing Guidelines
The Virginia Cooperative Extension explains -- What is a Master Gardener?
To submit new articles:
*Please ensure your manuscript conforms to the American Society for Horticultural Science's Style Guide prior to submitting it through this system
Locations Where We Learn, Work and Serve




(757) 382-7060

Virginia Beach, VA, 23451

Project Calendar (specific assignments with dates given in class):
- Chesapeake Arboretum Hands-On Workshops (choose at least one, or attend all three)
- Pruning Workshop (Chesapeake Arboretum) - Mid-March (Chesapeake Arboretum)
- Air Layering Workshop (Chesapeake Arboretum) - Mid-March
- Invasives (Chesapeake Arboretum) - Mid-April
- Arbor Day
- Potting Seedlings (Chesapeake Arboretum) - Early March
- Planting Day (various locations) - Mid-March
- Trailer Landscape Display Gardens (Agriculture Trailer) - April through October
- Library Plant a Row Help Desk (Central Library) - April through June
- Plant a Row (Agriculture Trailer) - July through September
- Plant Sales (multiple locations) - April
- Ready Set Grow (multiple locations) - throughout the year
- Office Help Desk (Main Agriculture Office)
- Farmer's Market Help Desk (City Park or Battlefield Park South) - June - September
- Crapemyrtle Festival (MacDonald's Garden Center) - July
- Article for Website (flexible about timing); can correspond with your intern presentation