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Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association
Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association

Volunteer Educators Serving Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, & Warren Counties

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Future NSV EMG Classes

Registration for the Class of 2027 to be held in Woodstock, VA is now OPEN.

Please visit our "Join Us!" page for more details.

  • 2028 - Frederick County, daytime (in-person, mid-February to early May)
  • 2029 - Hybrid class (online + in person, early January to late May)

Save the Date!

“Garden Symposium 2026: Planting Ideas, Harvesting Change” (Laurel Ridge Community College, 173 Skirmisher Ln Middletown, VA) - November 14, 2026

Tickets now available

17th Annual Seed Exchange (Clarke County Fairgrounds Ruritan Building, 890 West Main St. Berryville, VA) - February 6, 2027, 9 am - 2 pm

EMG Information Tables/Booths

  • Clermont Farm 4th Annual Native Plant Sale and Farm Fest (Clermont Farm, 151 Clermont Lane, Berryville, VA) - October 11, 2026, 9 am-3 pm

Community Talks

  • Belle Grove Historic Plantation (Belle Grove Teaching Garden) - “Dividing Rhubarb" - September 29, 2026, 9-11 am
  • Samuels Public Library: Walkabout Wednesdays - "Root Rot Recovery" - September 30, 2026, 10:30-11:30 am
  • Samuels Public Library: "Introduction to Hydroponic Growing" a four-week course on soilless gardening every Monday, 6-7:30pm (10/5; 10/12; 10/19; 10/26)
  • Samuels Public Library: Walkabout Wednesdays - "Pest Management without chemicals"-October 28, 2026, 10:30-11:30 am
  • Samuels Public Library: Walkabout Wednesdays - "Gifts the Keep Giving - Propagating from Cuttings" - November 18, 2026, 10:30-11:30 am

Children's Activities

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times while participating in the activities.

  • Nature Surprises at the Bowman Library (871 Tasker Rd, Stephens City, VA) - October 8, 2026, 5-6 pm
  • Nature Surprises at the Clarke County Library (101 Chalmers Court, Suite C, Berryville, VA) – October 15, 2026, 5-6 pm
  • Samuels Public Library Nature Explorers (330 E Criser Rd, Front Royal, VA 22630) – November 6, 2026, 3-5 pm

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