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Master Gardeners are trained volunteer educators who serve our community by assisting local Extension Agents in providing sound and practical gardening information to area property and homeowners. In addition, we work side by side with other community groups in providing hours of community service in the name of gardening education. Below is just a short list of some of the projects undertaken by area Master Gardeners.
All Counties
Plant Extra Rows in Vegetable Gardens to Donate to Local Food Banks
Provide Lectures to the Public Through Various Garden Clubs and Community Groups
Clarke County
Volunteer with Educational Gardens at Blandy Experimental Farm
Answer Questions at the Blandy GardenFair MG Information Booth
Answer Questions at the Blandy ArborFest MG Information Booth
Volunteer with the DG Cooley Elementary School Roots and Shoots Project
Man Weekly MG Information Booth at the Berryville Farmers' Market
Answer Questions at the Annual MG Information Booth at the Clarke County Fair
Work with Inmates on Educational Gardens at White Post Correctional Facility
Frederick County
Install Example Rain Gardens through the Green Circle Project
Install & Maintain Demonstration Bed at Fort Collier
Assist with Summer Childrens Garden Program at the Winchester Parks and Rec
Install Community Gardens & Educating Homeowners through Habitat for Humanity
Prepare & Maintain Educational Gardens at the Museum of Shenandoah Valley
Install & Maintain an American Anniversary Demonstration Garden at Belle Grove
Page County
Man Weekly Help Desk at Page County Extension Office
Install Community Gardens & Educating Homeowners through Habitat for Humanity
Man Weekly Master Gardener Booth at the Page County Farmers Market
Shenandoah County
Man Weekly Help Desk at Shenandoah County Extension Office
Grow Vegetables, Educate Volunteers, & Donate Food to Local Food Bank through Volunteer Farm of Shenandoah
Present Various Gardening Presentations to Shenandoah Parks and Rec
Warren County
Man Weekly Help Desk at Warren County Extension Office
Plan an American Anniversary Garden for Government Center Beautification Project
Install & Maintain Herb Garden, Butterfly Garden, and a Native Garden & Create Educational Literature for Public as part of the Tree Steward’s Demonstration Gardens
Plan & Install Calvary Memorial Garden and Second St. Gardens & Create Educational Literature for Public
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate,
please contact the Frederick County Extension Office 540-665-5699.
Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, or political affiliation. An equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments.
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