by Kirsten Conrad, Agriculture Natural Resource Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension
The MG Intern class of 2016 is 28 strong. All graduated with flying colors on November 15th in a ceremony that included the Mayor of Alexandria Allison Silberberg. We are so pleased to have these dedicated new volunteers join us. Many are already embarked on their class projects. Their 60 hours of internship will allow them 20 hours to become familiar with our 5 demonstration gardens, 20 hours to learn how things are done at our 4 plant clinics and our Help Desk, 10 hours to work on beginning their projects, and another 10 hours to experience what it’s like to teach in front of the public. Projects for them and their garden coordinator include:
| Shade Garden Comprehensive Deer/Drought Resistant Plantings Table: MG Carolyn Vincent 2 Interns Feb/March 2017 |
Glencarlyn Library Garden Inventory/Documentation of Plants Followed by Printing Signage Where Needed: MG Judy Funderburk 1 Intern June 2016 |
| “Wednesdays in the Library” Coordinators (with AFAC Plot Against Hunger) mini lecture programs in 2017 and the Library Plant Clinic: MG Becki Halbe 2 Interns October 15 |
Garden Myth Busters! MG Libby Good 2 Interns April 2017 |
| Common Beneficial and Beneficial and Harmful Insect: MG Aubrie Cypert 3 Interns; April 2017 |
Fairlington Teaching Garden: MG Kirsten Conrad Buhls; Project 1 and Project 2: 3 interns each, up to 6 total. Project 1 Aug 2017 Project 2 Dec 1 2017 |
| Arlington County Fair Booth; MGs Elizabeth Walter and Mary Jane Kramer 2 Interns August 2017 |
Carlin Springs School Wildflower Garden Restoration Project: MG Nancy Davis 2 Interns June 2017 |
| Sunny Garden Plant List and Brochure: MG Joe Kelly 2 Interns June 2017 |
Junior Master Gardener 4H Arlington After School Curriculum Delivery: Caitlin Verdu, 4-H Extension Agent Up to 6 Interns June 2017 |
| Horticulture Therapy for At Risk Programs MG Denise Dieter 2 Interns; 2017 |
Signage Project Simpson Garden: MG Beth Tindal 2 Interns 2017 |
| Balcony/HighRise/Small Space Gardening Programs MG Kirsten Conrad Buhls 2 interns 2017 |
