In Stokes County, Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers (EMGVs) work with N.C. Cooperative Extension to provide gardeners with unbiased, research-based information on gardens, lawns, and landscapes.

Volunteers complete a 40-hour training program, pass an examination, and complete a 40-hour internship. To remain active in the program, volunteers must log a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer service and 10 hours of continuing education each year.

For additional information or for an application for our Spring 2026 class, go to our website, StokesMGV.org, Facebook page, StokesEMGV, or contact Matt Lenhardt, County Extension Director, Agriculture, at malenhar@ncsu.edu or (336) 593-8179.