Our Mission

We are a local chapter of the Virginia Master Gardeners Association.

Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners (VCE-MGs) are volunteers working in partnership with the Virginia Cooperative Extension to encourage and promote environmentally sound horticulture practices in the community through sustainable landscape management. VCE-MGs play a vital role in educating and reaching out to their local community.

Master Gardeners help the Extension Service solve gardening problems and teach environmentally sound practices by:

• Working in information booths at community events and fairs
• Maintaining demonstration gardens
• Answering garden questions at plant clinics
• Teaching horticulture to beginning gardeners and youth
• Using special talents, such as writing and photography, to benefit the program.