2020
Many activities have been curtailed, temporarily suspended, or canceled due to the pandemic. If you have questions about our programs, please email us at NSVMGA.info@gmail.com.
Scholarship deadline extended. (3/31/20) There is still time to apply. The Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association has extended the deadline for high-school and home-school seniors to apply for $1000 scholarships. Applications are due by April 30, 2020. (Read more …)
All in-person Master Gardener activities have been suspended. (3/22/20) Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Master Gardeners are not hosting or participating in any public events. You can still seek gardening advice via e-mail (Read more …) and follow us on Facebook to see gardening videos and ideas for garden-related children’s activities.
10th Annual Master Gardener Seed Exchange. Hear project lead Elaine Specht and VCE Agent Mark Sutphin talk seeds. (River 95.3, 12/20/19) Read or hear more…
2019
Master Gardener Program Going Digital! The VCE MG Program in the Northern Shenandoah Valley now offers an online component. (Winchester Star, 11/1/19) Read more…
Become an Extension Master Gardener! The Trainee Class of 2020 , accepting applications now, is going digital! Hear project leads Stacey Smith Elaine Specht and VCE Agent Mark Sutphin talk changes to the upcoming training program. (River 95.3, 8/30/19) Read or hear more…
Get Ready for GardenFest! The Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association holds its 16th annual GardenFest on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Belle Grove Plantation in Middletown, Virginia. (Royal Examiner, 5/23/19) Read more…
Gardening in the Valley Symposium Coming Up! Hear project lead Lynn Hoffmann, NSVMGA President Bob Gail, and VCE Agent discuss this year’s day of gardening education. (River 95.3, 2/15/19) Read or hear more…
2018
Want to be a Master Gardener? Class of 2019 is now accepting applications. Hear VCE Agent Mark Sutphin discuss the next training class. (River 95.3, 12/20/18) Read more…
Put Your Garden to Bed! Watch Extension Master Gardener Bob Gail discuss fall gardening tasks. (Club Connect, 10/4/18) Watch more…
Fall Gardening Talks and Information with Extension Master Gardeners. Join the Fall Roundup at Belle Grove. (Winc FM, 9/16/18) Read more…
Spotted Lanternfly Detection Program. Extension Master Gardeners join Virginia Tech and VCE in monitoring for Spotted Lanternfly. (Northeastern IPM Center, 7/26/18) Read more…
Blooms for Bees, Birds, and Butterflies. Create a colorful, pollinator-friendly garden with Extension Master Gardener Stacey Smith (Northern Virginia Daily, 7/15/18) Read more…
Learn How to be a Master Gardener! Class of 2018 now accepting applications. (Northern Virginia Daily, 6/14/18) Read more…
2017
2016
- 2016 September Barn Series Press Release
- 2016 August Barn Series Press Release
- 2016 May Barn Series Press Release
- 2016 Greenline Press Release
- 2016 NSVMGA Scholarship Press Release
- 2016 Seed Exchange Press Release
- 2016 class press release
- 2016 Symposium Press Release
- 2016 HJB Seed Starting Press Release
Master Gardeners teach seed starting to the community. Join FREE talk at Hilda J. Barbour. (NSVMGA, 2/4/16) Read more…
2015
Extension Master Gardeners join the Gathering. Stop by and ask your gardening questions! (The Indian Village, 9/29/15) Read more…
Master Gardeners lead volunteers at “Sam Moore Slave Cemetery” at Corhaven. Under project lead Sarah Kohrs, volunteers begin work to honor those buried in the cemetery. (In the Coracle, 5/27/15) Read more…
Homeowners Can Get Free Gardening Help from Extension Master Gardeners. County Greenlines are ready for questions. (NVMGA, 4/8/15) Read more…
Junior Master Gardener Homeschool Program Offered. Youth can sign up now to learn more about gardening (NSVMGA, 2/23/15). Read more…
Master Gardeners Offer $1,000 in Scholarships to Graduating Seniors. Students can download an application now. (NSVMGA, 2/8/15) Read more…
Become a Master Gardener! Class of 2015 now accepting applications. (NSVMGA, 1/12/15) Read more…