What do we do?

Throughout the year the Nelson County Master Gardeners host and attend public events around the county, including garden festivals, farmers markets, crafts, and other programs to bring sound gardening advice to event-goers. We talk one-on-one with the public and we will discuss with you what plants will grow in different conditions, how to help them thrive, and we will even diagnose your plant problems if you bring us a sample.

Our goal is to help the public learn easy-to-follow tips they can do on their own that will help them get more joy from their gardens, and to learn from research-based Extension and other sources what can go wrong in the garden and what to do about it in environmentally sensitive ways.

Upcoming Events

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INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF KEY GARDENING TOPICS

Presented by the Nelson County Master Gardeners Association

March 10 - 1 PM at Rockfish Presbyterian Church Fellowship

Speaker: Keala Timko, Central Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners

Topic Title: Native Plants: What’s the Buzz?

Do you want to see more birds, wildlife and pollinators in your landscape? Discover how native plants support a diverse ecosystem, why they are a good choice for your future plantings, and how to create year round interest using them in your garden

Keala Timko became an EMG in Kansas in 2008. She moved to Virginia in 2013 and has since become a Water Steward and Land Care Steward. Her two foremost passions in gardening are ecosystem restoration and helping others appreciate insects.

April 14 – 1 PM at Rockfish Presbyterian Church Fellowship

Speaker: Michelle Mrdeza, Piedmont Master Gardeners,

Topic: Conservation Landscaping

Michelle Mrdeza (Mer-daza) received her Master’s in Sustainable Landscape Design in 1999 from George Washington University. She returned to Charlottesville in 2021 and became a Piedmont Master Gardener (PMG). She was instrumental in establishing PMG’s Healthy Landscape Program and most recently served as PMG President. She is passionate about helping gardeners create healthy habitats for themselves and our native flora and fauna. She is the outgoing president of PMG.

June 9th – 6 PM at Rockfish Valley Community Center (Rockfish U. - Room 5)

Speaker: Ron Fandetti, Master Gardener

Topic: “In the Weeds” A review of weed identification and management

All sessions are open to the public, free of charge, and no registration is necessary.

Find us at the Nelson County Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 8am-Noon from May to October!

Also visit us at the Lovingston Markets

On the first Saturday in December, February, March, and April, we will have a table at the Indoor Market at RVCC.