TEXARKANA, Texas — The Bowie County Master Gardeners’ 2026 intern training class will begin January 22.
Classes include 35 hours of virtual and 15 hours of hands-on training, according to a news release. Intern candidates must complete an online volunteer introduction course and pass a criminal background check prior to beginning the course.
First-year interns complete 50 hours of training, pass an examination and then contribute at least 50 hours of volunteer service to AgriLife-sponsored projects in Bowie County within one year. Once an intern becomes a certified master gardener, they must earn at least 10 hours of continuing education and volunteer at least 20 hours of service annually to be eligible to re-certify.
A master gardener is a person interested in gardening and horticulture. They are enthusiastic, willing to learn and dedicated to helping others. They receive special training in horticulture in exchange for contributing time as volunteers in their county, working through their county’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office to provide horticulture-related information to their communities.
The Bowie County Master Gardeners invite anyone interested in learning more about the organization to contact the Bowie County Extension Office at 903-628-6702 or [email protected].
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