Intern Corner

2023 Intern Training Class

The 2023 Intern Training class begins on Tuesday, January 10 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. This training is held at Great Bridge Presbyterian Church in the fellowship hall, 333 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake 23322. It runs through March 16 with Graduation on March 27. We welcome all new interns who have registered for the program. This is the schedule of classes for this year. 

2022 Intern Class

We congratulate our 2022 interns on their graduation from the Master Gardner classroom portion of their training program.  They are working to complete the hours and requirments to become Perennial Master Gardeners. 

2022Interns

2021 Intern Class

The intern class of 2021 have completed their virtual and in person training classes have become Perennial Master Gardeners. One of their assignments was to write an article to post on our website. 

Intern Articles from the Class of 2021: 

1. Garden Herbs - A Healthy Option, by John Kevin Beasley 

2. Backyard Chicken Gardening 101, by Mary O. Trosien

3. Why Do Honeybees Swarm? by Debbie Ford

4. Monstera Deliciosa, by Vicki Williams

 

Intern Articles from the Class of 2020:

Click on the links below to read the informative articles:  

1. Growing Blueberries

2. Health Benefits from Cucumbers

3. Patience is a Virtue 

4. Companion Planting

5. Lettuce & Spinach Growing Guidelines

6. The Buckeye Tree

Locations Where We Learn, Work and Serve

Main Agriculture Office
PlanetariumAgOffice
310 Shea Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 382-6348
Directions: See the Directions link on the homepage under Contact Us.
 
Central Library: Chesapeake Public Library
ChesapeakeCentralLibrary
298 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
757-410-7100
Directions: From Battlefield South, turn Right onto Cedar Road; take the 4th Right on Library Rd. Library is on the left.
 
HRAREC - Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center
HRAREC
1444 Diamond Springs Road
Virgnia Beach, VA 23455
757-363-3906
Directions: 1-64 to Exit 282 (Northhampton Blvd) 4th stoplight after exit and turn left on Diamond Springs Road.
 
Chesapeake Arboretum
ChesapeakeArboretum
624 Old Oak Grove Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 382-7060
Directions: Located near the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Take I-64 to Battlefield Blvd South; turn left onto Gainsborough Square; turn Left onto Old Oak Grove Road. Arboretum is on the left.
 
Virginia Beach Convention Center
VaBeachConventionCenter
1000 19th Street
Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Directions: 1-64 to Exit I-64 East, to I-664 (Exit 264), to I-264 (Exit 15 A), which will lead to the oceanfront. 
 
Towne Bank Meeting Hall
TowneBankGB
137 Mt. Pleasant Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
(757) 546-7200
Directions: From Battlefield South, turn left onto Mt Pleasant Road. Bank is on the left shortly after your turn.
 
 

Contact Us

1-757-382-6348
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Directions

310 Shea Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322

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