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What Can We Do For You?
As Extension Master Gardeners, we are here to support your lawn and garden success. We offer research‑based guidance, educational programs, and a wide range of resources for growing flowers, vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals.
Explore our site to learn more about our community garden projects, annual events—including our native plant sale, Spring Garden Fest, and Rain Barrel workshops—and the horticultural classes we provide through our Speakers Bureau.
Registration is Open for Goochland & Powhatan Counties—both are accepting registrations for the October 2026 Virginia Household Water Quality Program, an annual service offered through Virginia Cooperative Extension in partnership with Virginia Tech water quality specialists.
Accurate, affordable testing for private water sources, including wells, springs, and cisterns. For more details and to register, use the links below:
🌺 August in the Garden 🦋
• Continue harvesting tomatoes, peppers, beans, and summer squash
• Divide and transplant bearded iris after blooming has finished
• Plan and prepare for fall vegetable planting
• Support pollinators with late-season blooms and a water source
🍂 September in the Garden 🌱
• Plant cool-season crops such as lettuce, spinach, kale, and radishes
• Overseed lawns and repair bare spots while soil is still warm
• Divide overcrowded perennials and share extras with friends
• Begin planting spring-flowering bulbs as temperatures cool
🎃 October in the Garden 🍁
• Plant trees and shrubs while cooler weather encourages root growth
• Continue planting spring bulbs such as daffodils and tulips
• Remove diseased plant debris to reduce next year's pest problems
• Add compost and shredded leaves to improve garden soil
🍁 November in the Garden 🐦
• Finish planting spring-flowering bulbs before the ground freezes
• Mulch around perennials to protect roots from winter temperature swings
• Leave seed heads on selected plants to provide food for birds
• Clean, sharpen, and store garden tools for winter
❄️ December in the Garden 🌲
• Protect tender plants from freezing temperatures with mulch or covers
• Check stored bulbs, tubers, and harvested produce for spoilage
• Review garden notes and plan next year's planting projects
• Enjoy winter interest from evergreens, berries, and ornamental grasses
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We love beautifying our communities with project gardens and providing helpful resources for our neighbors!
Be sure to visit our PROJECTS page to learn about the various community gardens our Master Gardeners tend and care for regularly.
From invasive plants, to plant diseases, and finding alternatives to pesticides, and solutions to landscaping problems, we are armed to help others by promoting and keeping our natural resources alive and thriving.
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