Our Core Activities
The Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners are involved in many projects in our community. Below is a listing of some of those projects. Should you have questions regarding these activities or to learn more, contact: csvmga.vol.coor@gmail.com
Master gardeners receive and respond to horticulture related inquiries from residents in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro. The Augusta Helpline is located at the extension office in Verona and is usually staffed on Mondays and Wednesdays during the summer.
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Visit our table at the Earth Day Celebration held at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton held on a Saturday in April. Our 2019 display focused on Save the Species. Children are welcome to stop by our table for a children’s activity.
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A rain garden was installed at the Rockingham Extension Office in early 2017 to collect runoff from the parking lot and roof. All the plants in the rain garden are native plants and were planted by master gardener volunteers who maintain the garden. Our goal is to add additional gardens at this extension office and…
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Hands-on educational workshops led by master gardeners. Previous workshops have included spring centerpieces, fall centerpieces and a container herb garden. Workshop participants use fresh greens to create holiday decorations at our holiday greenery workshops held the first Saturday in December at the Rockingham Extension Office.
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Our members design and install foundation plantings for local habitat houses. A binder is provided to each homeowner with information on how to maintain the garden and care for the plants.
More InformationVisit us at the Harrisonburg Farmers Market on the first or third Saturday of the month from April through October. Ask us a gardening related question, pick up a soil test kit or learn more about our organization.
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Sale of plants grown by our members including perennials, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, natives, house plants at reasonable prices. This event has been expanded recently to include vendors selling garden related items and food. The Plant Sale and Garden Fest is typically the Saturday before Mother’s Day at the Rockingham County Administration Building.
More InformationStop by our information table in the horticulture building at the Rockingham County Fair to learn more about becoming a master gardener or ask a gardening question. We will also have information about our upcoming events, soil test kits and other horticulture information that might be of interest.
More InformationHarrisonburg and Rockingham County residents can get answers to their gardening questions by calling or emailing our Rockingham helpline. This helpline is located in the Rockingham County Extension Office in Harrisonburg and is generally staffed on Tuesdays and Fridays during the summer months. Questions received other times of the year will also be answered but the…
More InformationMaster gardener volunteers set up an information table at the Staunton Farmers Market in the Wharf area the second and fourth Saturday of the month from May through October. In addition to answering questions and offering educational materials there is a children’s activity and an educational theme.
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