Below is a list of all the current Master Gardener projects along with the corresponding contact information. If you have any questions on how you can volunteer please contact the Project Coordinators listed below or your County Coordinator for ideas.
ALL COUNTIES
Plant an Extra Row
Contact: Ruth Garretson, 540-740-4243, rog@shentel.net
Planting an extra row in your garden to donate to local food banks.
CLARKE
Clarke County Coordinator
Mary Craig, 540-635-0688, MCorneliaC@centurylink.net
Blandy Volunteer
Contact: Marsha Burd, 540-635-2903, marshaburd@yahoo.com
Blandy Arbor Fest Booth
Contact: Suzanne Boag, 540-955-4225, suzannemboag@gmail.com
Blandy Garden Fair Booth
Contact: Suzanne Boag, 540-955-4225, suzannemboag@gmail.com
Interns and Master Gardeners staff a booth at this annual event.
Berryville Farmers Market / Master Gardener Booth
Contact:Mary Craig, 540-635-0688, mcorneliac@centurylink.net
A weekly booth at a local farmer market to answer questions and inform the public.
Rain Barrel Project
Contact: Mary Craig, 540-635-0688, mcorneliac@centurylink.net
Master Gardeners working with the Interstate Commission of the Potomac River Basin to build, sell and distribute rainbarrels and teach the public how to use them.
FREDERICK
Frederick County Co-Coordinator
Paula Brownlee, 540-869-7065, pbrownlee@hughes.net
Green Circle Project
Contact: Jim Lawrence, JIML@crosslink.net
Installation and maintenance of rain gardens throughout Winchester.
Fort Collier
Contact: John Stevens, 540-667-4527, jstevens@su.edu
Installing and maintaining demonstration beds.
Winchester Parks and Rec. / Summer Childrens Gardening Program
Contact: Carolyn Stonsifer, 540-465-9759, cjstone@shentel.net
Habitat for Humanity
Contact: Martha Carroll, 540-888-9376, 3carrolls@adelphia.net
Museum of Shenandoah Valley
Contact: Mary Stickley, 540-974-2320, gardener@shenandoahmuseum.org
Belle Grove
Contact: Lynn Hoffman, 304-874-3010, gwendydog@gmail.com
Installing and maintaining an American Anniversary demonstration garden and a rain garden and providing lectures to the public.
Blandy Arbor Fest Booth
Contact: Ernie Polanskas, 540-877-2260, ebpolanskas@aol.com
Blandy Garden Fest Booth
Contact: Ernie Polanskas, 540-877-2260, ebpolanskas@aol.com
PAGE
Page County Coordinator
George Hadler, 540-743-2943
Help Desk at Page County Extension Office
Contact: George Hadeler, 540-743-2943
Habitat for Humanity
Contact: George Hadeler, 540-743-2943
SHENANDOAH
Shenandoah County Coordinator
Johan Guss, 540-740-3897, jguss@shentel.net
Help Desk at Shenandoah County Extension Office Friday 9am to 12 Noon
Contact: Johan Guss, 540-740-3897, jguss@shentel.net
Booth at Shenandoah County Fair
Contact: Johan Guss, 540-740-3897, jguss@shentel.net
WARREN
Warren County Coordinator
Marsha Burd, 540-635-2903, marshaburd@yahoo.com>
Help Desk at Warren County Extension Office
Contact: Marsha Burd, 540-635-2903
Tree Steward’s Demonstration Gardens in Warren County
Contact: Joan Richardson, 540-636-3352, joankr@shentel.net
Tree Stewards plan and install a herb garden, butterfly garden, and a native garden with literature available to public.
Demonstration Gardens in Warren County
Contact: Marsha Burd, 540-635-2903, joankr@shentel.net
Calvary Memorial Garden and Second St. Gardens planned and installed with literature available to public.