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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Presented by the Nelson County Master Gardeners Association

Nelson Count Master Gardener Training program for 2025, runs from February to May. Click here for more information

Brigitte McCauley will talk about Hummingbird Hill Native Plant Nursery on May 13th at 6 p.m.

Annual Plant Sale May 3rd at Rockfish Valley Community Center.

On June 14th at 10 a.m. visit to Bryant Chestnut Farm

October 14 at 6 p.m. Ecosystem Gardening at Rockfish Valley Community Center by Ron Fandetti

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

And RVCC Indoor Markets in the fall & winter months