Master Gardener Training Class

Membership in BAMGA offers an opportunity to join a proactive group of volunteers who love gardening and sharing their knowledge with others. To be eligible for membership, an individual must be either a Certified Master Gardener or a Master Gardener Intern. For certification, Master Gardeners must complete an initial Master Gardener Training Program. The training class is computer based with a series of ten ‘hands-on’ labs. Students have up to six months to complete the independent study modules, quizzes and final exam. Students participate in a minimum of five of the ten hands-on labs. Instructors include Extension Agents, Horticulture Professionals, veteran Master Gardeners, as well as specialists from VT. The final requirement is 50 hours of volunteer service in Master Gardener projects within one year of completing the theory part of the course. The Bedford Area Master Gardener Association (BAMGA) has weekday, evening and Saturday projects, providing extensive volunteer opportunities.