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Speakers Bureau

Master Gardener Speakers Bureau
Horticulture Presentations in Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren Counties.



Do You Need a Speaker?

VCE Master Gardeners are available to speak to garden clubs, businesses, libraries, civic groups, and other community organizations on a wide range of home-gardening topics. See our Speakers Bureau Brochure for a current list of topics.

Speaker presentations are based on environmentally sound horticulture practices and principles, are 20 – 45 minutes long, and allow time for questions. If requested, some presentations are adaptable to include a hands-on portion and/or for children.

VCE Master Gardeners do not charge a fee for speaking, however, an honorarium from your organization will help NSVMGA continue its community education efforts in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. Checks should be made out to NSVMGA with the speaker’s name in the memo line.

Ready to Arrange a Speaker? Check out our Speakers Bureau Brochure for a current list of topics. Then complete the below form at least two weeks before the speaker is needed. One of our members will follow up to arrange a speaker for your group.

All requests are dependent upon speaker availability. If you have a specific request other than those shown, let us know below, and we’ll try to find someone able to speak to the subject.

Extension Master Gardeners are volunteer educators who work within their communities to encourage and promote environmentally sound horticulture practices through sustainable landscape management, education, and training.

As an educational program of Virginia Cooperative Extension, Extension Master Gardeners bring the resources of Virginia’s land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, to the people of the Commonwealth.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.

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Click on the events below for more info:

  • Indoor Plant Clinic, January 31, 2026
  • EMG Seed Exchange, February 7, 2026
  • GardenFest, June 6, 2026

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Community Talks

No community talks are scheduled at this time. Please check back for updates.

Upcoming Children’s Workshops

Parents and guardians must remain with children during the workshops. Click on the events below for more info:

  • Nature Surprises for Kids at the Clarke County Library, November 18, 5-6 p.m.
  • Nature Surprises for Kids at Bowman Library, December 11, 5-6 p.m.
  • Nature Surprises for Kids at the Clarke County Library, December 18, 5-6 p.m.
  • Nature Surprises for Kids at the Clarke County Library, January 15, 5-6 p.m.
  • Nature Surprises for Kids at the Clarke County Library, February 19, 5-6 p.m.

EMG Information Tables

  • Please check back for upcoming events where Extension Master Gardeners will be on hand to research and answer horticulture-related questions.

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