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Biweekly Update 17 April 2026

New Announcements

Submit Your Pollinator Week Event! June marks Pollinator Month where we recognize our pollinators and our need to support them.

VBMG Gardening Talks – Sip to Heal: The Historical Use of Herbal Teas – 5/18/26, 7-8pm, ZOOM

  • Join expert therapeutic herbalist Elaina Bright-Mullings on a journey through the roots of herbal healing. This presentation will explore how generations across Africa, the Caribbean, and North America have used simple plants to support wellness, nourish the soul, and connect to something deeper. She’ll discuss the health benefits of herbal teas, exploring familiar and lesser-known herbs like lemongrass, cerasee, ginger, and hibiscus. Discover not only what they do, but the stories they carry.
  • FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  No registration is required. Visit our website and click on the ZOOM link!                                                  

VCE EMG Spring Plant Sales

Old April Announcements

April Events

Applications are open for VMGA MC College Scholarships!

Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia Spring Celebration and Plant Sale – 4/18/2026, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine), Glencarlyn Library Community Garden – 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington, VA

  • Native and Locally Propagated Plants – including native plants from Hill House Nursery and a variety of plants propagated from the Library Garden.
  • Items for sale include hand-made ceramics and jewelry, recycled bags, floral boxes & cards, and used books from the Friends of Arlington Libraries. 
  • Find more info here!

The Top 10 Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden – 4/24/2026, 10:00-11:30am, online, FREE

  • There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of vegetables that you could choose to grow in your garden. Join Extension Master Gardeners Dona Lee and Susan Wilhelm as they discuss ten vegetables that meet one of these criteria: easy to grow, fun/interesting, nutritious, great taste, lots of variety, and good return on investment. They will describe the vegetable, provide care tips, identify diseases or pests to look out for, and highlight varieties that work well in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and 8.
  •  RSVP online by navigating to our website here!

Rapidan River Master Gardener 2026 Plant Sale – 4/25/26 – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA, 22733

  • Join us for our annual plant sale featuring home-grown garden plants and houseplants, lovingly raised by Rapidan River Master Gardeners! Shop a wide variety of plants, browse a gardening-themed yard sale, and enjoy local vendors and food.
  • Visit here for more information.

Suffolk EMG Plant Sale – 4/25/2026, 10am – 4pm, Earth & Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Suffolk

  • Our plant sale is well known for having a wide variety of well-sized, healthy tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chili peppers. We also have all the other plants you’d expect to see at an EMG plant sale. Popular varieties sell early, and there’s usually a line well before 10. Bring your wagon and come early to buy plants and then spend the day celebrating the earth & arts!
  • Event updates can be found by clicking here!

Gardening Talks – Stingers, Snakes and Scars: An ER Doctor’s Guide – 4/27/2026, 7-8pm, Zoom, FREE

  • Although gardening is generally peaceful, it is not without it’s risks! From annoyances like poison ivy all the way up to life-threatening copperhead bites. Dr. Richard Tomasheski will teach you how to identify a myriad of backyard maladies as well as how to potentially treat them at home – and let you know when you might need to seek professional help.
  • Please visit our website here to find the Zoom link!

May Events

Western Tidewater Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale – 5/2/2026, 9am-1pm, rain or shine, Blackwater Regional Library, 14362 New Town Haven Lane, Carrollton, VA

  • Our Spring plant sale will offer a variety of plants from our local volunteers and gardeners. We will have a variety of annuals, perennials, native plants, house plants, shrubs and trees for sale. In addition, we will be selling daylilies from a local hybridizer. We will have plants at great prices and suitable for your area. 
  • Proceeds support our local WTMG learning garden and educational programs.
  • Cash or check only. More details on available plants list to be posted at the end of April on the Western Tidewater Master Gardeners Facebook page found by clicking here.. 

MGPW Spring Plant Sale – May 2, 2026, 9am-12 noon, Teaching Garden St. Benedict Monastery 9535 Linton Hall Rd Bristoe VA

Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, 9am-2pm, Rockingham County Admin Center, 20 E Gay St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

  • The Central Shenandoah Valley Extension Master Gardeners will have a large variety of healthy, homegrown plants available for very reasonable prices: herbs, vegetables, fruit trees and shrubs, nifty native perennials from ground covers to trees and “Everything Garden” (new and gently used books, tools, pots, decor, etc).
  • Contact csvmga.vol.coor@gmail.com with any questions.

Hanover Master Gardener Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, Horticultural Learning Center, 13015 Taylor Park Complex Lane Ashland, VA,

June Events

NSVMG GardenFest 2026 – 6/6/2026, 8am-2pm, rain or shine, Belle Grove Historic Plantation Middletown, VA

Old Announcements

SAVE THE DATE: Extension Master Gardener College

2026 EMGC – Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center, Glen Allen, VA

We are pleased to announce that EMGC 2026 will be at the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, June 26-28. Registration is now open and closes June 1.

State Office Webinar Series All recorded webinars can be found by clicking here.

  • May 14th, 2026 10:00-11:15am – The VCE MG Program, Supporting Associations, And You with VMGA President Stacey Morgan Smith. Register for the May 14th webinar now
  • June- no webinar, Virginia’s EMG College Conference!
  • July- Save the Date for European Pears with Ashley Thompson July 23rd 2:00-3:30
  • August- Save the Date for Brambles with Jayesh Samtani August 20th 2:00-3:30

New Rapidan River Master Gardener Class Series – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733

  • We’re excited to share that the Rapidan River Master Gardeners are planning a 2026 class series! Visit our website for class details and registration. All classes are open to the public. Click here for more information on the event.

Biweekly Update 1 April 2026

New Announcements

Gardening Talks – Stingers, Snakes and Scars: An ER Doctor’s Guide – 4/27/2026, 7-8pm, Zoom, FREE

  • Although gardening is generally peaceful, it is not without it’s risks! From annoyances like poison ivy all the way up to life-threatening copperhead bites. Dr. Richard Tomasheski will teach you how to identify a myriad of backyard maladies as well as how to potentially treat them at home – and let you know when you might need to seek professional help.
  • Please visit our website here to find the Zoom link!

Old March Announcements

April Events

Backyard Gardening Seminar – Native Plants – 4/11/26, 10:30am-12:00pm, Louisa County Library – 881 Davis Highway, Mineral, Virginia

  • Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an engaging presentation on the benefits of native plants in Virginia, led by Master Gardener Coreen Gelber. This informative seminar will explore how incorporating native plants into your landscape can support local wildlife, improve soil and water quality, reduce maintenance, and enhance the natural beauty of our region. You’ll also gain practical tips for selecting and growing native species that thrive in Virginia’s unique climate and ecosystems.
  • To learn more, please visit our facebook page found by clicking here!

Hydroponic Kit Workshop for Cut Flowers – 4/7/2026, VSU Pavillion @ Randolph Farm 4415 River Road, Petersburg Virginia 23803,

  • Join the VSU Indoor Ag Team and Prince Edward County Extension Cut Flower Discussion Group for a day of presentations on Hydroponics and cut flowers. We will build DIY Hydroponic kits for everyone to take home and also do a tour of the VSU Indoor Ag Demonstration Greenhouse. Lunch will be provided.
  • Please register here Please visit the website here to find out how to register!

Applications are open for VMGA MC College Scholarships!

Roots in Harmony: Designing a Multi-Functional Garden Ecosystem – 4/10/2026, 10:00-11:00am, online, FREE

  • Join Extension Master Gardener Faatimah Muhammad in a one-hour class to explore the art and science of combination gardening, an approach that blends pollinator plants with culinary herbs and vegetables to cultivate a resilient, biodiverse ecosystem. Learn how strategic plant pairings can improve soil health, naturally deter pests, and attract beneficial insects, all while creating a vibrant, edible landscape.
  • RSVP online by navigating to our website here!

The Top 10 Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden – 4/24/2026, 10:00-11:30am, online, FREE

  • There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of vegetables that you could choose to grow in your garden. Join Extension Master Gardeners Dona Lee and Susan Wilhelm as they discuss ten vegetables that meet one of these criteria: easy to grow, fun/interesting, nutritious, great taste, lots of variety, and good return on investment. They will describe the vegetable, provide care tips, identify diseases or pests to look out for, and highlight varieties that work well in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and 8.
  •  RSVP online by navigating to our website here!

MGACRA’s 14th Annual ‘Living in the Garden” Spring Symposium: Creating an Eco-Friendly Garden – 4/11/2026, 8:30am-3:30pm, Gari Melcher’s Home & Studio, 224 Wahington St, Falmouth, VA 22405

  • Our speakers will be Kathy Jentz, well known gardening author who wrote Groundcover Revolution and hosts a Gardening DC podcast. Her colleague, Carol Allen, is a garden designer, author, photographer, and ecologist. Heather Zindash is a Professional IPM Scout, a Certified Horticulturalist and SSA Certified Arborist who lectures at colleges and businesses around the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • The cost is $60 for Master Gardener members and $65 for the public. Lunch and refreshments are included. Register via Paypal or by mail.
  • Registration form and presentation topics can be found by clicking here!

Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia Spring Celebration and Plant Sale – 4/18/2026, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine), Glencarlyn Library Community Garden – 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington, VA

  • Native and Locally Propagated Plants – including native plants from Hill House Nursery and a variety of plants propagated from the Library Garden.
  • Items for sale include hand-made ceramics and jewelry, recycled bags, floral boxes & cards, and used books from the Friends of Arlington Libraries. 
  • Find more info here!

Rapidan River Master Gardener 2026 Plant Sale – 4/25/26 – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA, 22733

  • Join us for our annual plant sale featuring home-grown garden plants and houseplants, lovingly raised by Rapidan River Master Gardeners! Shop a wide variety of plants, browse a gardening-themed yard sale, and enjoy local vendors and food.
  • Visit here for more information.

Suffolk EMG Plant Sale – 4/25/2026, 10am – 4pm, Earth & Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Suffolk

  • Our plant sale is well known for having a wide variety of well-sized, healthy tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chili peppers. We also have all the other plants you’d expect to see at an EMG plant sale. Popular varieties sell early, and there’s usually a line well before 10. Bring your wagon and come early to buy plants and then spend the day celebrating the earth & arts!
  • Event updates can be found by clicking here!

May Events

Western Tidewater Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale – 5/2/2026, 9am-1pm, rain or shine, Blackwater Regional Library, 14362 New Town Haven Lane, Carrollton, VA

  • Our Spring plant sale will offer a variety of plants from our local volunteers and gardeners. We will have a variety of annuals, perennials, native plants, house plants, shrubs and trees for sale. In addition, we will be selling daylilies from a local hybridizer. We will have plants at great prices and suitable for your area. 
  • Proceeds support our local WTMG learning garden and educational programs.
  • Cash or check only. More details on available plants list to be posted at the end of April on the Western Tidewater Master Gardeners Facebook page found by clicking here.

MGPW Spring Plant Sale – May 2, 2026, 9am-12 noon, Teaching Garden St. Benedict Monastery 9535 Linton Hall Rd Bristoe VA

Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, 9am-2pm, Rockingham County Admin Center, 20 E Gay St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

  • The Central Shenandoah Valley Extension Master Gardeners will have a large variety of healthy, homegrown plants available for very reasonable prices: herbs, vegetables, fruit trees and shrubs, nifty native perennials from ground covers to trees and “Everything Garden” (new and gently used books, tools, pots, decor, etc).
  • Contact csvmga.vol.coor@gmail.com with any questions.

Hanover Master Gardener Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, Horticultural Learning Center, 13015 Taylor Park Complex Lane Ashland, VA,

June Events

NSVMG GardenFest 2026 – 6/6/2026, 8am-2pm, rain or shine, Belle Grove Historic Plantation Middletown, VA

Old Announcements

SAVE THE DATE: Extension Master Gardener College

2026 EMGC – Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center, Glen Allen, VA

We are pleased to announce that EMGC 2026 will be at the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, June 26-28.

We anticipate registration to open in the early spring and close about 3 weeks before the event.

State Office Webinar Series All recorded webinars can be found by clicking here.

  • April 2nd, 2026 2:00-3:15 – Figs with Dave Myers. Register for the April 2 webinar here
  • May 14th, 2026 10:00-11:15am – The VCE MG Program, Supporting Associations, And You with VMGA President Stacey Morgan Smith. Register for the May 14th webinar now
  • June- no webinar, Virginia’s EMG College Conference!
  • July- Save the Date for European Pears with Ashley Thompson July 23rd 2:00-3:30
  • August- Save the Date for Brambles with Jayesh Samtani August 20th 2:00-3:30

New Rapidan River Master Gardener Class Series – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733

  • We’re excited to share that the Rapidan River Master Gardeners are planning a 2026 class series! Visit our website for class details and registration. All classes are open to the public. Click here for more information on the event.

VCE EMG Spring Plant Sale List

Monarch Watch | Milkweed Distribution

 

Biweekly Update 20 March 2026

New Announcements

Backyard Gardening Seminar – Native Plants – 4/11/26, 10:30am-12:00pm, Louisa County Library – 881 Davis Highway, Mineral, VA.

  • Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an engaging presentation on the benefits of native plants in Virginia, led by Master Gardener Coreen Gelber. This informative seminar will explore how incorporating native plants into your landscape can support local wildlife, improve soil and water quality, reduce maintenance, and enhance the natural beauty of our region. You’ll also gain practical tips for selecting and growing native species that thrive in Virginia’s unique climate and ecosystems.
  • To learn more, please visit our facebook page found by clicking here!

Hydroponic Kit Workshop for Cut Flowers – 4/7/2026, 9am-4pm, VSU Pavillion @ Randolph Farm 4415 River Road, Petersburg, VA 23803.

  • Join the VSU Indoor Ag Team and Prince Edward County Extension Cut Flower Discussion Group for a day of presentations on Hydroponics and cut flowers. We will build DIY Hydroponic kits for everyone to take home and also do a tour of the VSU Indoor Ag Demonstration Greenhouse. Lunch will be provided.
  • Please register here Please visit the website here to find out how to register!

Applications are open for VMGA MC College Scholarships!

Roots in Harmony: Designing a Multi-Functional Garden Ecosystem – 4/10/2026, 10:00-11:00am, online, FREE

  • Join Extension Master Gardener Faatimah Muhammad in a one-hour class to explore the art and science of combination gardening, an approach that blends pollinator plants with culinary herbs and vegetables to cultivate a resilient, biodiverse ecosystem. Learn how strategic plant pairings can improve soil health, naturally deter pests, and attract beneficial insects, all while creating a vibrant, edible landscape.
  • RSVP online by navigating to our website here!

The Top 10 Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden – 4/24/2026, 10:00-11:30am, online, FREE

  • There are dozens, maybe hundreds, of vegetables that you could choose to grow in your garden. Join Extension Master Gardeners Dona Lee and Susan Wilhelm as they discuss ten vegetables that meet one of these criteria: easy to grow, fun/interesting, nutritious, great taste, lots of variety, and good return on investment. They will describe the vegetable, provide care tips, identify diseases or pests to look out for, and highlight varieties that work well in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 and 8.
  •  RSVP online by navigating to our website here!

Old February Announcements

March Events

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. 
  • To learn more and to register, click here!

Backyard Gardening Seminar – Planning Flower & Vegetable Gardens – 3/21/2026, 10:30am-12pm, Louisa County Library 881 Davis Highway, Mineral, VA. 23117

  • Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an informative and engaging presentation on planning a successful and sustainable vegetable and flower gardens, led by Master Gardener Jane Bono. This seminar will cover the essentials of garden layout, soil preparation, crop selection, seasonal planting, and environmentally responsible practices to help you maximize your harvest while supporting pollinators and conserving resources. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, you’ll gain practical tips and proven strategies for growing a productive, beautiful, and eco-friendly garden.
  • Visit our facebook for more info here

March Into Spring – 3/21/2026, Horticultural Learning Center, 13015 Taylor Park Complex Lane Ashland, VA,

  • Join the Hanover Master Gardeners at the Horticultural Leaning Center to Spring into the Garden with Science in the Garden – Winter Seed Sowing, and Children’s Seed Planting
  • Berry Bed Care and Pruning 101, Guided Instruction, Hands On Demonstrations, and Garden Tool Sharpening (Fundraiser)
  • Visit our website here to join our mailing list for updated event info!

Gardening Talks – Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases of Virginia – 3/23/2026, 7pm, ZOOM,

  • Join speaker Holly Gaff, Ph.D., ODU Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences, as she provides a timely update on the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne diseases throughout Virginia. This event is perfect for any Virginia resident who wants clear, reliable information about the ticks found in their own backyard.
  • FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  No registration is required. Gardening Talks are one hour. See here for more info! 

VMGA Spring Continuing Education Event: Optimizing Vegetable Gardens with Soil and Water Management – 3/28/2026, 9:30am-3:30pm, VSU Randolph Farm & Pavilion, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg Va. 23803

Backyard Gardening Seminar – Companion Planting – 3/28/2026, 10:30am-12pm, Louisa County Library – 881 Davis Hwy., Mineral, VA 23117,

  • Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an engaging and informative seminar on Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden, led by Master Gardener Kimberly Randall. Discover how pairing the right plants together can naturally improve growth, reduce pests, enhance soil health, and increase your harvest. Whether you’re new to vegetable gardening or looking to garden more sustainably, you’ll learn practical, easy-to-apply strategies to make your garden healthier and more productive this season.
  • Visit our facebook here for more info!

April Events

MGACRA’s 14th Annual ‘Living in the Garden” Spring Symposium: Creating an Eco-Friendly Garden – 4/11/2026, 8:30am-3:30pm, Gari Melcher’s Home & Studio, 224 Wahington St, Falmouth, VA 22405

  • Our speakers will be Kathy Jentz, well known gardening author who wrote Groundcover Revolution and hosts a Gardening DC podcast. Her colleague, Carol Allen, is a garden designer, author, photographer, and ecologist. Heather Zindash is a Professional IPM Scout, a Certified Horticulturalist and SSA Certified Arborist who lectures at colleges and businesses around the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • The cost is $60 for Master Gardener members and $65 for the public. Lunch and refreshments are included. Register via Paypal or by mail.
  • Registration form and presentation topics can be found by clicking here!

Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia Spring Celebration and Plant Sale – 4/18/2026, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine), Glencarlyn Library Community Garden – 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington, VA

  • Native and Locally Propagated Plants – including native plants from Hill House Nursery and a variety of plants propagated from the Library Garden.
  • Items for sale include hand-made ceramics and jewelry, recycled bags, floral boxes & cards, and used books from the Friends of Arlington Libraries. 
  • Find more info here!

Rapidan River Master Gardener 2026 Plant Sale – 4/25/26 – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA, 22733

  • Join us for our annual plant sale featuring home-grown garden plants and houseplants, lovingly raised by Rapidan River Master Gardeners! Shop a wide variety of plants, browse a gardening-themed yard sale, and enjoy local vendors and food.
  • Visit here for more information.

Suffolk EMG Plant Sale – 4/25/2026, 10am – 4pm, Earth & Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Suffolk

  • Our plant sale is well known for having a wide variety of well-sized, healthy tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chili peppers. We also have all the other plants you’d expect to see at an EMG plant sale. Popular varieties sell early, and there’s usually a line well before 10. Bring your wagon and come early to buy plants and then spend the day celebrating the earth & arts!
  • Event updates can be found by clicking here!

May Events

Western Tidewater Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale – 5/2/2026, 9am-1pm, rain or shine, Blackwater Regional Library, 14362 New Town Haven Lane, Carrollton, VA

  • Our Spring plant sale will offer a variety of plants from our local volunteers and gardeners. We will have a variety of annuals, perennials, native plants, house plants, shrubs and trees for sale. In addition, we will be selling daylilies from a local hybridizer. We will have plants at great prices and suitable for your area. 
  • Proceeds support our local WTMG learning garden and educational programs.
  • Cash or check only. More details on available plants list to be posted at the end of April on the Western Tidewater Master Gardeners Facebook page found by clicking here.

MGPW Spring Plant Sale – May 2, 2026, 9am-12 noon, Teaching Garden St. Benedict Monastery 9535 Linton Hall Rd Bristoe VA

Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, 9am-2pm, Rockingham County Admin Center, 20 E Gay St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

  • The Central Shenandoah Valley Extension Master Gardeners will have a large variety of healthy, homegrown plants available for very reasonable prices: herbs, vegetables, fruit trees and shrubs, nifty native perennials from ground covers to trees and “Everything Garden” (new and gently used books, tools, pots, decor, etc).
  • Contact csvmga.vol.coor@gmail.com with any questions.

Hanover Master Gardener Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, Horticultural Learning Center, 13015 Taylor Park Complex Lane Ashland, VA,

June Events

NSVMG GardenFest 2026 – 6/6/2026, 8am-2pm, rain or shine, Belle Grove Historic Plantation Middletown, VA

Old Announcements

SAVE THE DATE: Extension Master Gardener College

2026 EMGC – Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center, Glen Allen, VA

We are pleased to announce that EMGC 2026 will be at the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, June 26-28.

We anticipate registration to open in the early spring and close about 3 weeks before the event.

State Office Webinar Series All recorded webinars can be found by clicking here.

  • April 2nd, 2026 2:00-3:15 – Figs with Dave Myers. Register for the April 2 webinar here
  • May 14th, 2026 10:00-11:15am – The VCE MG Program, Supporting Associations, And You with VMGA President Stacey Morgan Smith. Register for the May 14th webinar now
  • June- no webinar, Virginia’s EMG College Conference!
  • July- Save the Date for European Pears with Ashley Thompson July 23rd 2:00-3:30
  • August- Save the Date for Brambles with Jayesh Samtani August 20th 2:00-3:30

New Rapidan River Master Gardener Class Series – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733

  • We’re excited to share that the Rapidan River Master Gardeners are planning a 2026 class series! Visit our website for class details and registration. All classes are open to the public. Click here for more information on the event.

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.
  • For questions, please call 703-792-7747 or email MasterGardener@pwcgov.org.
  • To see upcoming dates and topics, please visit our website here..

VCE EMG Spring Plant Sale List

Monarch Watch | Milkweed Distribution

 

Biweekly Update 4 March 2026

New Announcements

VBMG Gardening Talks Workshop – Mastering the Seed: From Packet to Plant – 3/14/2026, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Hampton Roads AREC, Room 125, 1444 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455

  • Presenter Deb Henry (VCE Virginia Beach Master Gardener) will guide you through the process of starting seeds indoors for our local Zone 8b climate.
  • Gardening workshops are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Space is limited to 30 guests. Registration can be found here!
  • This is an interactive, hands-on propagation workshop. Bring garden gloves and wear comfortable clothes that can get dirty.

Gardening Talks – Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases of Virginia – 3/23/2026, 7pm, ZOOM

  • Join speaker Holly Gaff, Ph.D., ODU Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences, as she provides a timely update on the prevalence of ticks and tick-borne diseases throughout Virginia. This event is perfect for any Virginia resident who wants clear, reliable information about the ticks found in their own backyard.
  • FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  No registration is required. Gardening Talks are one hour. See here for more info!

Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia Spring Celebration and Plant Sale – 4/18/2026, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine), Glencarlyn Library Community Garden – 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington, VA

  • Native and Locally Propagated Plants – including native plants from Hill House Nursery and a variety of plants propagated from the Library Garden.
  • Items for sale include hand-made ceramics and jewelry, recycled bags, floral boxes & cards, and used books from the Friends of Arlington Libraries. 
  • Find more info here!

MGPW Spring Plant Sale – May 2, 2026, 9am-12 noon, Teaching Garden St. Benedict Monastery 9535 Linton Hall Rd Bristoe VA

Old February Announcements

March Events

Patrick County Master Gardener Spring Symposium – 3/7/2026, 8:30am-3:30pm, Patrick and Henry Community College, 212 Wood Brothers Dr, Stuart VA

  • Please join us as Patrick County Master Gardeners present our 2026 Spring Symposium: Supporting Our Native Birds and Bees ..”Let’s Talk”
  • We will welcome three terrific speakers who will be discussing the contrasting, but essential roles that both European honeybees and our native bees perform as pollinators; in addition to the interconnected relationships between native plants, native pollinators and native birds in the bigger picture of Virginia’s native habitats.
  • Lunch offered for an additional fee or bring you own. Local vendors plus complimentary Native Orange Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa). 
  • For more information and to register, click here!

Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners Association (GPMGA) 2026 Garden Fair & Seed Share– 3/14/2026, 9:30am- 12:30pm, Goochland Sports Complex located at 1800 Sandy Hook Road in Goochland, VA 23063

Grow The Good Life 2026 – 3/14/2026, 9AM to 3:45PM, Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 13586 Old Moneta Road, Moneta, VA 24121,

  • The Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association is presenting its annual, day-long Grow The Good Life seminar. Join four in-person gardening experts (Bryce Lane, Melanie Barrow, Michael McConkey, and Holly Scoggins, Ph.D.) to learn or to refresh your knowledge of the essentials of gardening, including soil preparation, design options, and care for both edible plants and ornamental varieties.
  • You can attend either in person ($55 registration & includes lunch) or virtually ($40 registration). In-person registration closes on March 5. Virtual registration closes on March 12.
  • For more information plus links to the Eventbrite registration portals, please either go to our website or see the flyer here.

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. 
  • Click here to register and learn more

Backyard Gardening Seminar – Planning Flower & Vegetable Gardens – 3/21/2026, 10:30am-12pm, Louisa County Library 881 Davis Highway, Mineral, VA. 23117

  • Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an informative and engaging presentation on planning a successful and sustainable vegetable and flower gardens, led by Master Gardener Jane Bono. This seminar will cover the essentials of garden layout, soil preparation, crop selection, seasonal planting, and environmentally responsible practices to help you maximize your harvest while supporting pollinators and conserving resources. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, you’ll gain practical tips and proven strategies for growing a productive, beautiful, and eco-friendly garden.
  • Visit our facebook for more info here!

March Into Spring – 3/21/2026, Horticultural Learning Center, 13015 Taylor Park Complex Lane Ashland, VA,

  • Join the Hanover Master Gardeners at the Horticultural Leaning Center to Spring into the Garden with Science in the Garden – Winter Seed Sowing, and Children’s Seed Planting
  • Berry Bed Care and Pruning 101, Guided Instruction, Hands On Demonstrations, and Garden Tool Sharpening (Fundraiser)
  • Visit our website and join our newsletter for updated information about the event.

VMGA Spring Continuing Education Event: Optimizing Vegetable Gardens with Soil and Water Management – 3/28/2026, 9:30am-3:30pm, VSU Randolph Farm & Pavilion, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg Va. 23803

  • Speakers on soil fertility include Ph.D. Candidate Caroline Wolcott, Dr. John Hoben, Dr. Linda K. Blum. More details, including how to register, can be found by visiting this webpage.
  • Fee (Lunch included): VMGA Members: $15.; Non-VMGA Member $25.

Backyard Gardening Seminar – Companion Planting – 3/28/2026, 10:30am-12pm, Louisa County Library – 881 Davis Hwy., Mineral, VA 23117,

  • Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an engaging and informative seminar on Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden, led by Master Gardener Kimberly Randall. Discover how pairing the right plants together can naturally improve growth, reduce pests, enhance soil health, and increase your harvest. Whether you’re new to vegetable gardening or looking to garden more sustainably, you’ll learn practical, easy-to-apply strategies to make your garden healthier and more productive this season.
  • Visit our facebook here for more info!

April Events

MGACRA’s 14th Annual ‘Living in the Garden” Spring Symposium: Creating an Eco-Friendly Garden – 4/11/2026, 8:30am-3:30pm, Gari Melcher’s Home & Studio, 224 Wahington St, Falmouth, VA 22405

  • Our speakers will be Kathy Jentz, well known gardening author who wrote Groundcover Revolution and hosts a Gardening DC podcast. Her colleague, Carol Allen, is a garden designer, author, photographer, and ecologist. Heather Zindash is a Professional IPM Scout, a Certified Horticulturalist and SSA Certified Arborist who lectures at colleges and businesses around the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • The cost is $60 for Master Gardener members and $65 for the public. Lunch and refreshments are included. Register via Paypal or by mail.
  • Registration form and presentation topics can be found by clicking here.

Rapidan River Master Gardener 2026 Plant Sale – 4/25/26 – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA, 22733

  • Join us for our annual plant sale featuring home-grown garden plants and houseplants, lovingly raised by Rapidan River Master Gardeners! Shop a wide variety of plants, browse a gardening-themed yard sale, and enjoy local vendors and food. Visit here for more information!

Suffolk EMG Plant Sale – 4/25/2026, 10am – 4pm, Earth & Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Suffolk

  • Our plant sale is well known for having a wide variety of well-sized, healthy tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chili peppers. We also have all the other plants you’d expect to see at an EMG plant sale. Popular varieties sell early, and there’s usually a line well before 10. Bring your wagon and come early to buy plants and then spend the day celebrating the earth & arts! Event updates can be found here.

May Events

Western Tidewater Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale – 5/2/2026, 9am-1pm, rain or shine, Blackwater Regional Library, 14362 New Town Haven Lane, Carrollton, VA

  • Our Spring plant sale will offer a variety of plants from our local volunteers and gardeners. We will have a variety of annuals, perennials, native plants, house plants, shrubs and trees for sale. In addition, we will be selling daylilies from a local hybridizer. We will have plants at great prices and suitable for your area. 
  • Proceeds support our local WTMG learning garden and educational programs.
  • Cash or check only. More details on available plants list to be posted at the end of April on the Western Tidewater Master Gardeners Facebook page found by clicking here.

Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, 9am-2pm, Rockingham County Admin Center, 20 E Gay St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

  • The Central Shenandoah Valley Extension Master Gardeners will have a large variety of healthy, homegrown plants available for very reasonable prices: herbs, vegetables, fruit trees and shrubs, nifty native perennials from ground covers to trees and “Everything Garden” (new and gently used books, tools, pots, decor, etc).
  • Contact csvmga.vol.coor@gmail.com with any questions.

Hanover Master Gardener Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, Horticultural Learning Center, 13015 Taylor Park Complex Lane Ashland, VA,

  • Join the Hanover Master Gardeners for the Annual Plant Sale and celebrate VA 250.
  • Visit our website and join our newsletter for updated information concerning the plant sale, additional educational opportunities and events.

June Events

NSVMG GardenFest 2026 – 6/6/2026, 8am-2pm, rain or shine, Belle Grove Historic Plantation Middletown, VA

Old Announcements

SAVE THE DATE: Extension Master Gardener College

2026 EMGC – Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center, Glen Allen, VA

We are pleased to announce that EMGC 2026 will be at the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, June 26-28.

We anticipate registration to open in the early spring and close about 3 weeks before the event.

  • Some food will be included in your registration price, but not all. Plan to have a few meals on your own during the conference weekend.
  • Lodging block rates will be available through the conference center and several other suitable hotels are nearby if you need lodging (wait to book a room).
  • Tours will have a different format this year and will not have an additional cost.
  • Lightning Talks and the Project Poster Session will be back this year!
  • We will be offering a hybrid registration option for keynote and general sessions for those unable to attend in person.
  • Extension Master Gardener College – Virginia Master Gardener Intranet

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

New Rapidan River Master Gardener Class Series – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733

  • We’re excited to share that the Rapidan River Master Gardeners are planning a 2026 class series! Visit our website for class details and registration. All classes are open to the public. Click here for more information!

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.
  • For questions, please call 703-792-7747 or email MasterGardener@pwcgov.org.
  • To see upcoming dates and topics, please visit our website here.

VCE EMG Spring Plant Sale List

  • Our 2026 plant sale list is up and can be found here. If you have not already done so, 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

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.

Biweekly Update 20 February 2026

New Announcements

Patrick County Master Gardener Spring Symposium – 3/7/2026, 8:30am-3:30pm, Patrick and Henry Community College, 212 Wood Brothers Dr, Stuart VA

  • Please join us as Patrick County Master Gardeners present our 2026 Spring Symposium: Supporting Our Native Birds and Bees ..”Let’s Talk”
  • We will welcome three terrific speakers who will be discussing the contrasting, but essential roles that both European honeybees and our native bees perform as pollinators; in addition to the interconnected relationships between native plants, native pollinators and native birds in the bigger picture of Virginia’s native habitats.
  • Lunch offered for an additional fee or bring you own. Local vendors plus complimentary Native Orange Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa). 
  • For more information and to register, click here!

Backyard Gardening Seminar – Planning Flower & Vegetable Gardens – 3/21/2026, 10:30am-12pm, Louisa County Library 881 Davis Highway, Mineral, VA. 23117

  • Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an informative and engaging presentation on planning a successful and sustainable vegetable and flower gardens, led by Master Gardener Jane Bono. This seminar will cover the essentials of garden layout, soil preparation, crop selection, seasonal planting, and environmentally responsible practices to help you maximize your harvest while supporting pollinators and conserving resources. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, you’ll gain practical tips and proven strategies for growing a productive, beautiful, and eco-friendly garden.
  • Visit our facebook for more info here!

March Into Spring – 3/21/2026, Horticultural Learning Center, 13015 Taylor Park Complex Lane Ashland, VA

  • Join the Hanover Master Gardeners at the Horticultural Leaning Center to Spring into the Garden with Science in the Garden – Winter Seed Sowing, and Children’s Seed Planting
  • Berry Bed Care and Pruning 101, Guided Instruction, Hands On Demonstrations, and Garden Tool Sharpening (Fundraiser)
  • Visit our website and join our newsletter for updated information about the event.

Backyard Gardening Seminar – Companion Planting – 3/28/2026, 10:30am-12pm, Louisa County Library 881 Davis Hwy., Mineral, VA 23117

  • Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an engaging and informative seminar on Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden, led by Master Gardener Kimberly Randall. Discover how pairing the right plants together can naturally improve growth, reduce pests, enhance soil health, and increase your harvest. Whether you’re new to vegetable gardening or looking to garden more sustainably, you’ll learn practical, easy-to-apply strategies to make your garden healthier and more productive this season.
  • Visit our facebook here for more info!

VMGA Spring Continuing Education Event: Optimizing Vegetable Gardens with Soil and Water Management – 3/28/2026, 9:30am-3:30pm, VSU Randolph Farm & Pavilion, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg Va. 23803

  • Speakers on soil fertility include Ph.D. Candidate Caroline Wolcott, Dr. John Hoben, Dr. Linda K. Blum. More details, including how to register, can be found by visiting this webpage.
  • Fee (Lunch included): VMGA Members: $15.; Non-VMGA Member $25.

MGACRA’s 14th Annual ‘Living in the Garden” Spring Symposium: Creating an Eco-Friendly Garden – 4/11/2026, 8:30am-3:30pm, Gari Melcher’s Home & Studio, 224 Wahington St, Falmouth, VA 22405

  • Our speakers will be Kathy Jentz, well known gardening author who wrote Groundcover Revolution and hosts a Gardening DC podcast. Her colleague, Carol Allen, is a garden designer, author, photographer, and ecologist. Heather Zindash is a Professional IPM Scout, a Certified Horticulturalist and SSA Certified Arborist who lectures at colleges and businesses around the Mid-Atlantic region.
  • The cost is $60 for Master Gardener members and $65 for the public. Lunch and refreshments are included. Register via Paypal or by mail.
  • Registration form and presentation topics can be found by clicking here.

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

Hanover Master Gardener Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, Horticultural Learning Center, 13015 Taylor Park Complex Lane Ashland, VA,

  • Join the Hanover Master Gardeners for the Annual Plant Sale and celebrate VA 250.
  • Visit our website and join our newsletter for updated information concerning the plant sale, additional educational opportunities and events.

NSVMG GardenFest 2026 – 6/6/2026, 8am-2pm, rain or shine, Belle Grove Historic Plantation Middletown, VA

SAVE THE DATE: Extension Master Gardener College

We are pleased to announce that EMGC 2026 will be at the Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center in Glen Allen, Virginia, June 26-28.

We anticipate registration to open in the early spring and close about 3 weeks before the event.

  • Some food will be included in your registration price, but not all. Plan to have a few meals on your own during the conference weekend.
  • Lodging block rates will be available through the conference center and several other suitable hotels are nearby if you need lodging (wait to book a room).
  • Tours will have a different format this year and will not have an additional cost.
  • Lightning Talks and the Project Poster Session will be back this year!
  • We will be offering a hybrid registration option for keynote and general sessions for those unable to attend in person.
  • Extension Master Gardener College – Virginia Master Gardener Intranet

Old February Announcements

VBMG Gardening Talks – 2/23/2026, 7pm, ZOOM

  • The 2026 Gardening Talks & Workshops Series presents “Soil Health: The Foundation of a Thriving Ecosystem.” Join speaker Summer Thomas Ph.D., Outreach Specialist for the Virginia Soil Health Coalition as she digs deep into the fascinating world beneath our feet.
  • Gardening Talks is presented via Zoom and is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  No registration is required. Gardening Talks are one hour. Click here to visit our website and click on the Zoom link to join! Check out upcoming Gardening Talks for 2026 as you explore our website!

Woods & Wildlife Conferences – Blacksburg and Culpeper

There are two different times and locations to choose from:

2/21/2026, 9:30am-5:00pm, Squires Student Center, Blacksburg

2/28/2026, 8:30am-4:30pm, Daniel Technology Center, Culpeper

  • This conference is for owners of large or small tracts of land or a first stop for individuals, families, and managers wanting to learn about woods, wildlife, and other natural resources. We provide multiple links to information, sources of assistance, and a better understanding of the natural resources around you, and we will explore a myriad of forestry and wildlife issues relevant to owners of woodlands.
  • $55/person; $100/couple: Registration fee includes refreshments and catered lunch
  • Visit the conference website to register here.

Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners Association (GPMGA) 2026 Garden Fair & Seed Share– 3/14/2026, 9:30am- 12:30pm, Goochland Sports Complex located at 1800 Sandy Hook Road in Goochland, VA 23063

Grow The Good Life 2026 – 3/14/2026, 9AM to 3:45PM, Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 13586 Old Moneta Road, Moneta, VA 24121,

  • The Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association is presenting its annual, day-long Grow The Good Life seminar. Join four in-person gardening experts (Bryce Lane, Melanie Barrow, Michael McConkey, and Holly Scoggins, Ph.D.) to learn or to refresh your knowledge of the essentials of gardening, including soil preparation, design options, and care for both edible plants and ornamental varieties.
  • You can attend either in person ($55 registration & includes lunch) or virtually ($40 registration). In-person registration closes on March 5. Virtual registration closes on March 12.
  • For more information plus links to the Eventbrite registration portals, please either go to our website or see the flyer here.

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. 

Rapidan River Master Gardener 2026 Plant Sale – 4/25/26 – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA, 22733

  • Join us for our annual plant sale featuring home-grown garden plants and houseplants, lovingly raised by Rapidan River Master Gardeners! Shop a wide variety of plants, browse a gardening-themed yard sale, and enjoy local vendors and food. Visit here for more information!

New Rapidan River Master Gardener Class Series – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733

  • We’re excited to share that the Rapidan River Master Gardeners are planning a 2026 class series! Visit our website for class details and registration. All classes are open to the public. Click here for more information!

Suffolk EMG Plant Sale – 4/25/2026, 10am – 4pm, Earth & Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Suffolk

  • Our plant sale is well known for having a wide variety of well-sized, healthy tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chili peppers. We also have all the other plants you’d expect to see at an EMG plant sale. Popular varieties sell early, and there’s usually a line well before 10. Bring your wagon and come early to buy plants and then spend the day celebrating the earth & arts! Event updates can be found here.

Western Tidewater Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale – 5/2/2026, 9am-1pm, rain or shine, Blackwater Regional Library, 14362 New Town Haven Lane, Carrollton, VA

  • Our Spring plant sale will offer a variety of plants from our local volunteers and gardeners. We will have a variety of annuals, perennials, native plants, house plants, shrubs and trees for sale. In addition, we will be selling daylilies from a local hybridizer. We will have plants at great prices and suitable for your area. 
  • Proceeds support our local WTMG learning garden and educational programs.
  • Cash or check only. More details on available plants list to be posted at the end of April on the Western Tidewater Master Gardeners Facebook page found by clicking here.

Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, 9am-2pm, Rockingham County Admin Center, 20 E Gay St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

  • The Central Shenandoah Valley Extension Master Gardeners will have a large variety of healthy, homegrown plants available for very reasonable prices: herbs, vegetables, fruit trees and shrubs, nifty native perennials from ground covers to trees and “Everything Garden” (new and gently used books, tools, pots, decor, etc).
  • Contact csvmga.vol.coor@gmail.com with any questions.

Old 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.
  • For questions, please call 703-792-7747 or email MasterGardener@pwcgov.org.
  • To see upcoming dates and topics, please visit our website here.

VCE EMG Spring Plant Sale List

  • Our 2026 plant sale list is up and can be found here. If you have not already done so, 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

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.

 

Biweekly Update 10 February 2026

New Announcements

8th Annual Native Plant Symposium – 2/14/2026, 9am-4pm, George Mason University, Manassas Campus.

  • Registration is still open for the 8th Annual PWC Native Plant Symposium! We have lots of exciting break-out sessions to help you Stop Mowing and Start Growing. Our keynote speaker this year is Bill Cullina with The F. Otto Haas Executive Director & Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Prices (in-person includes lunch): In-Person: $45 – available Jan. 9 at 11:59 pm – Feb. 10. At the Door: $55 – lunch not guaranteed. Student (in person): $10 – available until Feb. 10. Virtual Tickets: $25 – available until Feb. 13
  • For more information or to buy tickets, visit the registration site.

VBMG Gardening Talks – 2/23/2026, 7pm, ZOOM

  • The 2026 Gardening Talks & Workshops Series presents “Soil Health: The Foundation of a Thriving Ecosystem.” Join speaker Summer Thomas Ph.D., Outreach Specialist for the Virginia Soil Health Coalition as she digs deep into the fascinating world beneath our feet.
  • Gardening Talks is presented via Zoom and is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  No registration is required. Gardening Talks are one hour. Go to VBMG.org and click on the Zoom link! Check out upcoming Gardening Talks for 2026 as you explore our website!

Grow The Good Life 2026 – 3/14/2026, 9AM to 3:45PM, Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 13586 Old Moneta Road, Moneta, VA 24121,

  • The Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association is presenting its annual, day-long Grow The Good Life seminar. Join four in-person gardening experts (Bryce Lane, Melanie Barrow, Michael McConkey, and Holly Scoggins, Ph.D.) to learn or to refresh your knowledge of the essentials of gardening, including soil preparation, design options, and care for both edible plants and ornamental varieties.
  • You can attend either in person ($55 registration & includes lunch) or virtually ($40 registration). In-person registration closes on March 5. Virtual registration closes on March 12.
  • For more information plus links to the Eventbrite registration portals, please either go to bedfordareamastergardeners.org or http://tinyurl.com/GTGL26.

Western Tidewater Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale – 5/2/2026, 9am-1pm, rain or shine, Blackwater Regional Library, 14362 New Town Haven Lane, Carrollton, VA

  • Our Spring plant sale will offer a variety of plants from our local volunteers and gardeners. We will have a variety of annuals, perennials, native plants, house plants, shrubs and trees for sale. In addition, we will be selling daylilies from a local hybridizer. We will have plants at great prices and suitable for your area. 
  • Proceeds support our local WTMG learning garden and educational programs.
  • Cash or check only. More details on available plants list to be posted at the end of April on the Western Tidewater Master Gardeners Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WTMGVA/

CSVEMG Plant Sale – 5/9/2026, 9am-2pm, Rockingham County Admin Center, 20 E Gay St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

  • The Central Shenandoah Valley Extension Master Gardeners will have a large variety of healthy, homegrown plants available for very reasonable prices: herbs, vegetables, fruit trees and shrubs, nifty native perennials from ground covers to trees and “Everything Garden” (new and gently used books, tools, pots, decor, etc).
  • Contact csvmga.vol.coor@gmail.com with any questions.

Old January Announcements

Annual Seed Exchange – 2/7/2026, 9am-2pm, Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, 890 W. Main St., Berryville, VA  22611

  • Join the Northern Shenandoah Valley Extension Master Gardeners for our annual Free Seed Exchange. It’s never too early to start planning your spring garden. Share your extra seeds, pick up new seeds to grow and get advice from Extension Master Gardeners. The Extension Master Gardeners will also display Winter Sowing, Raised Beds and Indoor Hydroponics. More information can be found here.

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

Woods & Wildlife Conferences – Blacksburg and Culpeper

There are two different times and locations to choose from:

2/21/2026, 9:30am-5:00pm, Squires Student Center, Blacksburg

2/28/2026, 8:30am-4:30pm, Daniel Technology Center, Culpeper

  • This conference is for owners of large or small tracts of land or a first stop for individuals, families, and managers wanting to learn about woods, wildlife, and other natural resources. We provide multiple links to information, sources of assistance, and a better understanding of the natural resources around you, and we will explore a myriad of forestry and wildlife issues relevant to owners of woodlands.
  • $55/person; $100/couple: Registration fee includes refreshments and catered lunch
  • Visit the conference website to register: https://forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/landownerprograms/ConferencesandWorkshops2/WoodsandWildlifeConferences.html

Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners Association (GPMGA) 2026 Garden Fair & Seed Share– 3/14/2026, 9:30am- 12:30pm, Goochland Sports Complex located at 1800 Sandy Hook Road in Goochland, VA 23063

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. 

Rapidan River Master Gardener 2026 Plant Sale – 4/25/26 – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA, 22733

New Rapidan River Master Gardener Class Series – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733

Suffolk EMG Plant Sale – 4/25/2026, 10am – 4pm, Earth & Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Suffolk

  • Our plant sale is well known for having a wide variety of well-sized, healthy tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chili peppers. We also have all the other plants you’d expect to see at an EMG plant sale. Popular varieties sell early, and there’s usually a line well before 10. Bring your wagon and come early to buy plants and then spend the day celebrating the earth & arts! Event updates at https://www.facebook.com/share/1AT9dgvXhy/.

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.
  • For questions, please call 703-792-7747 or email MasterGardener@pwcgov.org.
  • To see upcoming dates and topics, please visit our website here.

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

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!

May 14th, 10 am: The VCE MG Program, Supporting Associations, And You with VMGA President Stacey Morgan Smith

More info and registration can be found by following this link.

VCE EMG Spring Plant Sale List

Old Announcements

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.

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.

 

Biweekly Update 21 January 2026

New Announcements

Rapidan River Master Gardener 2026 Plant Sale – 4/25/26 – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA, 22733

New Rapidan River Master Gardener Class Series – Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA 22733

Hydroponic Vegetable Gardening Zoom program from Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia – January 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST – Virtual Event

  • Join EMG Joe Larsen to learn about three types of hydroponic systems – deep water culture, nutrient film, and aeroponic – and the pros and cons of growing vegetables in them. Learn best practices for growing specific types of vegetables hydroponically as well as how to troubleshoot common problems. Register at: https://mgnv.org/rsvp-for-public-education-classes/   

Suffolk Seed Swap – 1/31/2026, 12 noon – 2:00pm, North Suffolk Library, 2000 Bennetts Creek Park Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435

  • Please join Suffolk’s VCE Master Gardeners at their inaugural seed swap! In addition to sharing seeds, you can help support new EMG Interns as they give short talks on Beginner Seed Saving, Beginner Seed Starting, The “Amazing Life Cycle of Plants” (for kids), and Soil Health Basics, plus enjoy a variety of education stations. Volunteers have also packaged thousands of packets of seeds to share, so you’ll go home with some seeds, even if you don’t have any to swap. See event information at https://www.facebook.com/share/1F4S7aTUmy/

Suffolk EMG Plant Sale – 4/25/2026, 10am – 4pm, Earth & Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Suffolk

  • Our plant sale is well known for having a wide variety of well-sized, healthy tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chili peppers. We also have all the other plants you’d expect to see at an EMG plant sale. Popular varieties sell early, and there’s usually a line well before 10. Bring your wagon and come early to buy plants and then spend the day celebrating the earth & arts! Event updates at https://www.facebook.com/share/1AT9dgvXhy/. 

Woods & Wildlife Conferences – Blacksburg and Culpeper

There are two different times and locations to choose from:

2/21/2026, 9:30am-5:00pm, Squires Student Center, Blacksburg

2/28/2026, 8:30am-4:30pm, Daniel Technology Center, Culpeper

  • This conference is for owners of large or small tracts of land or a first stop for individuals, families, and managers wanting to learn about woods, wildlife, and other natural resources. We provide multiple links to information, sources of assistance, and a better understanding of the natural resources around you, and we will explore a myriad of forestry and wildlife issues relevant to owners of woodlands.
  • $55/person; $100/couple: Registration fee includes refreshments and catered lunch
  • Visit the conference website to register: https://forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/landownerprograms/ConferencesandWorkshops2/WoodsandWildlifeConferences.html

Old January Announcements

MGACRA 10th Annual Seed Swap – 1/31/26, 9am-1pm, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 20 Boscobel Road Fredericksburg, VA 22405

  • Join the Master Gardener Association of Central Rappahannock Area for the 10th Annual Seed Swap. Event details can be found here.

Annual Seed Exchange – 2/7/2026, 9am-2pm, Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, 890 W. Main St., Berryville, VA  22611

  • Join the Northern Shenandoah Valley Extension Master Gardeners for our annual Free Seed Exchange. It’s never too early to start planning your spring garden. Share your extra seeds, pick up new seeds to grow and get advice from Extension Master Gardeners. The Extension Master Gardeners will also display Winter Sowing, Raised Beds and Indoor Hydroponics. More information can be found here.

Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners Association (GPMGA) 2026 Garden Fair & Seed Share– 3/14/2026, 9:30am- 12:30pm, Goochland Sports Complex located at 1800 Sandy Hook Road in Goochland, VA 23063

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:

  • Our 2026 Webinar Schedule is here! More info and registration links for March and April TBA.

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 6th 1:00- 2:15 PM- VCE Small Scale Fruit Webinar: Strawberries with Gaylynn Callahan. Register for the Jan 21 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!

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:

Old Announcements

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

Biweekly Update 09 January 2026

New Announcements

MGACRA 10th Annual Seed Swap – 1/31/26, 9am-1pm, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 20 Boscobel Road Fredericksburg, VA 22405

  • Join the Master Gardener Association of Central Rappahannock Area for the 10th Annual Seed Swap. Event details can be found here.

Annual Seed Exchange – 2/7/2026, 9am-2pm, Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, 890 W. Main St., Berryville, VA  22611

  • Join the Northern Shenandoah Valley Extension Master Gardeners for our annual Free Seed Exchange. It’s never too early to start planning your spring garden. Share your extra seeds, pick up new seeds to grow and get advice from Extension Master Gardeners. The Extension Master Gardeners will also display Winter Sowing, Raised Beds and Indoor Hydroponics. More information can be found here.

Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners Association (GPMGA) 2026 Garden Fair & Seed Share– 3/14/2026, 9:30am- 12:30pm, Goochland Sports Complex located at 1800 Sandy Hook Road in Goochland, VA 23063

Old December 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:

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: Our 2026 plant sale list is up: https://ext.vt.edu/lawn-garden/Timely_Topics/2026-plant-sales.html . If you have not already done so, 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!

Old Announcements

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

Biweekly Update 22 December 2025

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:

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

Biweekly Update 11 December 2025

New 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 will 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.

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

  • Our 2026 Webinar Schedule is in the works! The following webinars are coming up in 2026. More info and registration links TBA.
    • January 6th – 10:00 AM – Box Tree Moth in Virginia – VCE Pest Update with Dr. Alejandro Del-Pozo
    • January 6th 2:00 PM – Urban Evolutionary Entomology with Dr. Lindsey Miles
    • January 21st – VCE Fruit Webinar Series: Strawberries with Gaylynn Callahan
    • Date TBA – Bird Behavior with Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger
    • Friday February 13th at 1:00 PM – Pruning Fruit Crops
    • Date TBA – Developing and Structuring EMG Helpdesks

Old November Announcements

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!