Who We Are

Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are trained volunteer educators who provide science-based horticultural knowledge to our community. Members of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Master Gardener (ESVMG) serve Accomack and Northampton Counties on the Eastern Shore.

What We Do

We educate the public to improve and sustain the quality of horticultural practices in these ways:

• answering individuals’ gardening questions
• a weekly radio program of gardening interest
• conducting plant clinics and educational forums
• beautifying the community through demonstration gardens
• performing other related services and activities to sustain the quality of horticultural practices

Become An Extension Master Gardener (EMG)

Join a dedicated team of more than 5,000 volunteers who work in their communities to promote research-based horticulture.  The Master Gardener Program provides gardeners with intensive education in the field of horticulture. Trainees who complete the program are certified as Extension Master Gardeners by the Accomack County Extension Service and become members of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Master Gardener (ESVMG) unit. 

To become an EMG, trainees must complete 50 hours of education, beginning in January each year, which include classroom instruction, field trips, and hands-on learning.  To remain active, EMGs must complete 20 hours of volunteer service and 8 hours of continuing education annually.

If you are interested in learning more about how to become a Master Gardener here on the Eastern Shore please visit our Get Involved page to find out more.