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  • Joining Master Gardeners
  • Projects & Programs
    • Ask a Master Gardener
    • Community Outreach >
      • Seed Cart
    • Gardens >
      • Demonstration Gardens
      • Historic House Gardens
    • Help Desk
    • Community Events
    • Steward Programs
    • Speakers Bureau
    • Youth
    • Scholarships
  • Events
    • Gardening Talks and Workshops
    • Spring Plant Sale
    • Rain Barrels
  • Learning Resources
    • Videos
    • Native Plant Resources >
      • Wildlife Habitat
    • Lawns
    • Vegetable Gardening
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   The Steward Programs
 Tree Stewards and Water Stewards
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Master Gardeners have the opportunity to receive advanced training to become a Tree Steward and/or a Water Steward.  Upon completing 30 hours of training and a 30 hour project, a tree steward or a water steward may then participate in the following specialized projects:

​Tree Stewards (Click on the name of the program for the web page with more information.)
City Arbor Day Celebration
Francis Land House Apple Tree Project
Meaning of Arbor Day School Program
Tree Dormancy School Program
Tree Talks
​Presentations through the Speakers Bureau
Water Stewards (Click on the name of the program for web page with more information.)
Be Water Wise School Program
HRAREC Buffer/Rain/Sustainable Gardens
Rain Barrel Workshops
​Presentations through the Speakers Bureau
Click here to see a copy of the VBMG Tree Steward Brochure

The VBMG Tree Stewards also
sponsor a grant program called the "Legacy Tree Planting Grant Program."  The purpose of the program is to provide grant money to non-profit organizations for the purpose of acquiring and planting a tree in the City of Virginia Beach.  A more complete description of the program, the grant criteria, and an application can be found by clicking here.


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​Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.

Master Gardener Help Desk
2449 Princess Anne Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757-385-8156

​vbmghelp@vbgov.com