New Announcements

Prince William County Announces “Gardening Basics” Webinar Series

• Beat the winter blues, join Virginia Cooperative Extension and Master Gardeners for the Gardening Basics Series via Zoom. All classes are 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Every month we’ll have a new topic. Our first session is Jan 21 on Starting Plants Indoors/Winter Seed Sowing (click here to register).
• For questions, please call 703-792-7747 or email MasterGardener@pwcgov.org.
• To see upcoming dates and topics, please visit our website here.

Louisa Extension Master Gardeners 2026 Garden Expo with Seed Share – 1/31/2026 – 9:30a.m. – 12:30p.m (Inclement weather date: Feb 7). Louisa County Middle School – 1009 Davis Highway, Mineral, VA 23117

• Please join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for our 4th Annual Garden Expo with Seed Share. The theme for 2026 is Creating Your Sustainable Home Garden.
• What to Expect: Free seeds, educational information, gardening demonstrations, garden basket raffles and door prizes, and an opportunity to share saved seeds from your garden (For more information on saving and sharing seeds, see this page).
• Questions? Please email us at lemgsscom@gmail.com.
• Facebook link: Click here to see our Facebook page

Winter Salt Webinar Series Arlington County is producing a series of webinars to share information about best practices for being winter salt smart. For more information and to register for the webinars, please visit the Arlington County website here.

State Office Webinar Series All webinars are recorded and posted in the webinar archive:

• January 6th, 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM- Box Tree Moth in Virginia – VCE Pest Update with Dr Alejandro Del-Pozo. Register for the Box Tree Moth Webinar Here
• January 6th, 2:00 PM- 3:15 PM- Urban Evolutionary Entomology with Dr Lindsey Miles.
• Register for the Urban Evolutionary Entomology Webinar Here
• January 21th, 2:00 PM- 3:15 PM- VCE Small Scale Fruit Webinar: Strawberries with Gaylynn Callahan. Register for the Jan 21 Webinar Here
• February 3rd, 2:00 PM- 3:15 PM – Bird Brains and Bird Behavior with Dr Robyn Puffenbarger.
• Register for the Feb 3 Webinar Here
• February 13th, 1:00 PM- 2:15 PM– VCE Small Scale Fruit Webinar: Pruning Basics.
• Register for the Feb 13 Webinar Here
• March: Date TBA – Developing and Structuring EMG Helpdesks
• April: Date TBD – Tree topic – Got a speaker you love? Suggest them!

Old December Announcements

VCE Loudoun MG 15th Annual Symposium – 3/21/2026, 9:00am to 3:00pm, Academies of Loudoun, Leesburg, VA

• Please join VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners for our all day 15th Annual Garden Symposium featuring 4 prominent speakers. Registration opens January 8th. Lunch offered with additional fee or bring your own. Local vendors share their goods for your shopping pleasure. 
• More info and registration can be found by following this link.

Monarch Watch | Milkweed Distribution Applications are open for Monarch Watch’s 2026 Free Milkweeds programs! Find out more information on how to apply here for habitat restoration projects and here for schools and educational non-profits.

Danville Master Gardeners 13th annual Spring to Green – 2/7/2026, 8:15am-4pm. Old Dominion Agricultural Complex 19783 US-29 g. Chatham, VA.

• Spring to Green is now open for registration! We Have 3 speakers Peggy Singlemann, Jessica Driver and Elizabeth Tomlin. You can register here. Come on down and join the fun with vendors, Statewide Master Gardeners and a special surprise!
• Any questions or need help please email us at dmgspringtogreen@gmail.com

VCE EMG Spring Plant Sale List: Please utilize this form to submit information about your upcoming spring EMG Plant Sale to be included in our state-wide list. This is the only form of submission for the event we will accept. Looking forward to beautiful plant sales! 2026 EMG Plant Sale Submission Form

Allium leafminer – Participate in a citizen science project to monitor the spread of this new pest of alliums! Scouting will start again in Late February 2026

New Announcements

DIY Hydroponics Class – Thurs. Nov. 6, 2025, 9am-4pm. Healthy Harvest Fresh aquaponics facility, Warsaw, Va. Register by November 1st

• Taught by Indoor Ag Specialist Josh Dusci from Virginia State University. Class will be held Thurs. Nov. 6, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Healthy Harvest Fresh aquaponics facility in Warsaw, Va. and features a lecture, hands-on construction of a make and take working hydroponics system, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Healthy Harvest Fresh aquaponics facility. Lunch and snacks are provided for this day-long class. Seeds, plants, and startup supplies included.

Old October Announcements

Botanically Crafting the Concrete Jungle – Monday, November 3, 2025, 7-8 pm via ZOOM with Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.

• Join us for a Gardening Talks presentation on Botanically Crafting the Concrete Jungle: The urban environment is a botanical challenge. The presenter Ashton Holliday-Goulart will discuss how different horticultural practices can be implemented to mitigate heat island affect and increase biodiversity in the urban landscape. This talk is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
• Go to VBMG.org and click on the Zoom link!  Check out upcoming Gardening Talks for 2025 as you explore our website!

New Trends for Holiday Designs – 11/6/2025, 12-1pm. 54 Administration Lane, Buckingham, VA.

• Join the Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners for this Lunch and Learn session about New Trends in Holiday Designs with Jonathan Fitzgerald.
• For more information follow us on Facebook @ Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners or visit our website at www.hovmg.org

State Office Webinar Series All webinars are recorded and posted in the webinar archive

• October 30th, 2:00- 3:15 pm |Backyard Grapes with Dr Drew Harner Register for the October 30th Webinar Here
• November 11^th, 2:00-3:15 pm | Wildlife Woes with Scot Ferguson and Angelette Pryor Register for the November 11th Webinar Here

Old Announcements

• Allium leafminer – Participate in a citizen science project to monitor the spread of this new pest of alliums!

New Announcements

• Botanically Crafting the Concrete Jungle – Monday, November 3, 2025, 7-8 pm via ZOOM with Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.
  • Join us for a Gardening Talks presentation on Botanically Crafting the Concrete Jungle: The urban environment is a botanical challenge. The presenter Ashton Holliday-Goulart will discuss how different horticultural practices can be implemented to mitigate heat island affect and increase biodiversity in the urban landscape. This talk is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
    • Go to VBMG.org and click on the Zoom link!  Check out upcoming Gardening Talks for 2025 as you explore our website!
• New Trends for Holiday Designs – 11/6/2025, 12-1pm. 54 Administration Lane, Buckingham, VA.
  • Join the Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners for this Lunch and Learn session about New Trends in Holiday Designs with Jonathan Fitzgerald.
    • For more information follow us on Facebook @ Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners or visit our website at www.hovmg.org

• EMGs Not Getting Emails?
  • Due to some issues with email providers in the past, some of your volunteers may complain that they don’t get Better Impact (BI) emails. If they’ve checked their spam folders and don’t see emails sent through BI, they might be on BI’s “Email Deny List”. This happens because the user’s email address has marked too many BI-sent emails as spam.
  • EMGs should contact their local coordinator for troubleshooting this.

Old October Announcements

State Office Webinar Series All webinars are recorded and posted in the webinar archive

• October 30th, 2:00- 3:15 pm | Backyard Grapes with Dr Drew Harner Register for the October 30th Webinar Here
• November 11th, 2:00-3:15 pm | Wildlife Woes with Angelette Pryor and Scot Ferguson Register for the November 11th Webinar Here

Old Announcements

• Allium leafminer – Participate in a citizen science project to monitor the spread of this new pest of alliums!

New Announcements

Hanover Master Gardener Bulb Sale & Garden Learning Day – Saturday, October 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Rain or Shine. Horticultural Learning Center, 13015 Taylor Complex Ln, Ashland, VA. Learn more: https://hanovermastergardeners.org/fall-garden-event/

a.    Come Kick off the new season of our Home Gardening Series. Learn about how to plant, care for, and maintain your bulbs properly for years of enjoyment.  Hanover EMGs will demonstrate how to create a lasagna bulb pot. EMGs will be on hand to help you choose the right bulbs and quantities to build your own masterpiece.

b.    Mushroom compost available for purchase.

State Office Webinar Series All webinars are recorded and posted in the webinar archive

o   October 14th, 9:00-10:15 am | Living Carpets: Native Groundcovers for Sun and Shade with Elaine Mills Register for the October 14th Webinar Here.

o   October 30th, 2:00- 3:15 pm | VCE Small-Scale Fruit Series: Grapes with Dr Drew Harner Register for the October 30th Webinar Here

Old October Announcements

• Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners Lunch and Learn – 10/2/2025 – 100 Dominion Dr, Farmville, VA 23901 – Join us for a great session on Pest Remediation from Noon to 1 pm.
• Piedmont Landscape Conference: Celebrating Ecological Abundance in our Region | Date: Saturday, October 4 | Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM with registration at 8:00 | Location: Laurel Ridge Community College, Warrenton, VA | Tickets: $75 (includes a delicious lunch!) | Registration: Click here to register
  • Featured Speakers Include:
    Peter Crane, President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation – a leading expert on plant diversity, fossil history, and conservation
    Thomas Rainer, visionary landscape architect and horticultural futurist
    Jeanne Braha & Dick Raines from iNaturalist – connecting people with nature through citizen science and biodiversity
  • Event details and updates available on:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRCMasterGardeners
    Instagram: @fauqrappmgs
• Join the Louisa Master Gardeners at the Mineral Farmers Market for our Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 4th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.! 81 Louisa Avenue, Mineral, Virginia
  • We’ll have a beautiful selection of: Shrubs, Ornamentals, Natives, Cool-weather vegetables, Herbs. Whether you’re refreshing your garden or planting something new, there’s something for every green thumb!
  • Note: This is a cash-only event – no credit cards accepted, so please come prepared. Spread the word, invite your gardening friends, and we’ll see you there!
  • Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C9TLCimhH/
• Bracketts Charitable Garden: Fall/Winter Gardening & Garlic Planting Workshop Join the Louisa Master Gardeners at the Bracketts Farm Charitable Garden for a hands-on, educational morning in the garden! Date: October 6, 2025 Time:  9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Location: Bracketts Farm Charitable Garden 1117 Bracketts Farm Road, Louisa, VA  Fall & Winter Vegetable Gardening – We will discuss how to grow cold-hardy veggies, improve soil, use companion planting, and extend your growing season.
  • Garlic Planting Workshop – Get step-by-step guidance on planting garlic—from clove prep to overwintering techniques for a robust harvest.
  • Sweet Potato Harvest & Tips – Help harvest sweet potatoes for donation and learn how to grow your own slips at home!
  • Volunteer Appreciation Social – Enjoy baked goods and refreshments as a thank-you for your hard work! The workshop is open to the public – all experience levels are welcome.  Tools and materials provided. Please bring gloves, water, and a hat
  • RSVP Residents: Email us at lemggivinggarden@gmail.com Louisa Master Gardeners: Sign up on Better Impact Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EpziiTxr9/
• 2025 Leadership Development Training Oct 13 Arlington VA with a virtual option
  • Leadership Development Trainings are day-long workshops for EMGs, agents, and coordinators organized by the State Coordinator’s Office.  Leadership Development Training workshops offer EMGs throughout the state a chance to expand their knowledge in administrative topics.
  • Register here

Old Announcements

• Allium leafminer – Participate in a citizen science project to monitor the spread of this new pest of alliums!
• NICH Infographics – A great advocacy resource if you need to explain the value of plants in different settings!

New Announcements

• State Office Webinar Series All webinars are recorded and posted in the webinar archive
  • September 5th, 10:00-11:15 am | Herbs with Megan Tierney – Register for the September 5th Webinar Here
  • September 23rd, 2:00-3:00 pm | VCE Fruit Webinar Series: Apples – Register for the September 23rd Webinar here
• Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners Lunch and Learn – 10/2/2025 – 100 Dominion Dr, Farmville, VA 23901 – Join us for a great session on Pest Remediation from Noon to 1 pm.
• Backyard Gardening Seminar: Fall Tasks in the Garden-What to Do and What to Plant – 9/27/2025 at Louisa County Public Library – 881 Davis Highway, Mineral, Virginia
  • Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for our Fall Backyard Gardening Seminar #2
  • As the seasons change, so should your gardening plans! Louisa Master Gardener Sharon Stiefel will guide you through essential fall garden tasks and share expert tips on what to plant for a thriving garden next season.
  • Free and open to the public – perfect for gardeners of all levels!
    https://www.facebook.com/share/1FwRJJ7kbP/
• 2025 Leadership Development Training Oct 13 Arlington VA with a virtual option
  • Leadership Development Trainings are day-long workshops for EMGs, agents, and coordinators organized by the State Coordinator’s Office.  Leadership Development Training workshops offer EMGs throughout the state a chance to expand their knowledge in administrative topics.
  • Register here

Old September Announcements

• CANCELLED – Optimizing Vegetable Gardens with Soil and Water Management – Continuing Education Event In-person by VMGA Education Committee Register and information at https://vmga.net – More information here.

Old October Announcements

• Piedmont Landscape Conference: Celebrating Ecological Abundance in our Region | Date: Saturday, October 4 | Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM with registration at 8:00 | Location: Laurel Ridge Community College, Warrenton, VA | Tickets: $75 (includes a delicious lunch!) | Registration: Click here to register
  • Featured Speakers Include:
    Peter Crane, President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation – a leading expert on plant diversity, fossil history, and conservation
    Thomas Rainer, visionary landscape architect and horticultural futurist
    Jeanne Braha & Dick Raines from iNaturalist – connecting people with nature through citizen science and biodiversity
  • Event details and updates available on:
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRCMasterGardeners
    Instagram: @fauqrappmgs
• Join the Louisa Master Gardeners at the Mineral Farmers Market for our Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 4th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.! 81 Louisa Avenue, Mineral, Virginia
  • We’ll have a beautiful selection of: Shrubs, Ornamentals, Natives, Cool-weather vegetables, Herbs. Whether you’re refreshing your garden or planting something new, there’s something for every green thumb!
  • Note: This is a cash-only event – no credit cards accepted, so please come prepared. Spread the word, invite your gardening friends, and we’ll see you there!
  • Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C9TLCimhH/
• Bracketts Charitable Garden: Fall/Winter Gardening & Garlic Planting Workshop Join the Louisa Master Gardeners at the Bracketts Farm Charitable Garden for a hands-on, educational morning in the garden! Date: October 6, 2025  Time:  9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Location: Bracketts Farm Charitable Garden 1117 Bracketts Farm Road, Louisa, VA  Fall & Winter Vegetable Gardening – We will discuss how to grow cold-hardy veggies, improve soil, use companion planting, and extend your growing season.
  • Garlic Planting Workshop – Get step-by-step guidance on planting garlic—from clove prep to overwintering techniques for a robust harvest.
  • Sweet Potato Harvest & Tips – Help harvest sweet potatoes for donation and learn how to grow your own slips at home!
  • Volunteer Appreciation Social – Enjoy baked goods and refreshments as a thank-you for your hard work! The workshop is open to the public – all experience levels are welcome.  Tools and materials provided. Please bring gloves, water, and a hat
  • RSVP Residents: Email us at lemggivinggarden@gmail.com Louisa Master Gardeners: Sign up on Better Impact Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EpziiTxr9/

Old Announcements

• Allium leafminer – Participate in a citizen science project to monitor the spread of this new pest of alliums!
• NICH Infographics – A great advocacy resource if you need to explain the value of plants in different settings!