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.

For more information about Master Gardeners, click here.

How Do I Become a Master Gardener?

You become a Master Gardener by successfully completing the Master Gardener training program and then volunteering your time.

Master Gardener training classes are conducted annually by Cooperative Extension Service specialists, agents, and other horticulture professionals. Through the training program, participants are taught many different horticultural subjects by experts in the field, including:

Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a Fluvanna County Master Gardener.