Home Horticulture and the Local Master Gardener Program

Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are educators who work within their communities to encourage and promote environmentally sound horticulture practices through sustainable landscape management, education, and training. Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are required to continue their education each year to stay up to date on current issues and recommendations for home gardeners. As an educational program of VCE, Extension Master Gardener Volunteers bring the resources of Virginia’s land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, to the people of the commonwealth.

Extension Master Gardener Program and Resources:

• Local Master Gardener Program in the Northern Shenandoah Valley
• State Master Gardener Program - Virginia

Home Lawn and Garden Topics and Resources:

• Spotted Lanternfly
• Home Vegetable Gardening Resources
• Monthly Horticulture Tip Sheets

Home/Residential Testing Services and Plant/Insect Identification:

• Insect Identification
• Plant Disease Identification
• Soil Testing
• Weed Identification