Newport News Master Gardeners

Welcome to the Newport News Master Gardeners Website!

(For the most current information on this website, please refresh your browser by pressing the F5 key on your keyboard).

Coming September 22, 2012! Click here for the flyer and visit our Events page for more information.

We are an educational, non profit service organization which renders non-biased, sound horticultural information to the community. Working with the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), our objectives are accomplished through the volunteer efforts of our members. We are a service organization of trained volunteers. This website is one of those efforts. We invite you to learn all about us by exploring the links at the top of this page.

This site also offers gardening tips that are constantly added and updated. You may also use our "Contact Us" page to email us concerning your gardening questions or call our local Extension Office at 757-591-4838. Someone will contact you as soon as possible. Here is a map to our office.

Visit our Resources page. There you will find articles and links that every gardener can use. You will also find helpful garden tips and possible answers to any of your questions. Master Gardeners may visit this page for links to files and learning modules. Also, view the new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map! Our "zone" has changed!

Time for Master Gardeners to pack our bags to attend the 25th Anniversary Master Gardener College! Visit the MG Resources Page for more details.

Checkout our new way of seeing PowerPoint presentations anyone can view! This new feature (trial basis) is also on our Resources page!

The city of Newport News is now offering you a chance to participate in a Community Garden program for free! You will be assigned your own plot and can grow your own vegetables. Click here for an application and more information.

We are now accepting applications for this year's Master Gardener training session. Please visit the About Us page for more information.

Congratulations to our new Master Gardener Interns!

Our newest feature is a Monthly Garden Tips page that will be constantly updated to include gardening tips by the month.

Visit our Events page for items of interest that you would like to attend. Again this year, we will feature Rain Barrel Workshops! Call 591-4838 to register now! Also visit this page for more information on our up-coming Go Green Expo 2012.

Check out the Kids Corner for gardening projects you can do with children. This is a great way to introduce the importance of our environment to a child!

Speakers and Presentations!

We also provide expert speakers for your organization on horticultural topics. We present speakers for flower clubs, schools, civic groups and others. Below are some of the topics we can offer:

Roses
Container Gardening
Enhancing Curb Appeal
Fall Gardens
Flowers in Art
Organic Gardening
Organic Lawn Care
Perennials
Pruning
Soil
Terrariums and Water Cycles
Herbs and houseplants
Pruning hydrangeas
Orchids
"Zoo in Your Garden"
Lawn Care
Insects
Attraction birds and butterflies, and pollination
"Seasons and Cycles of Gardening"
"Growing Green"
Garden and Bed Design
Children's Programs
Shade Gardening
Composting
Native Plants
Water/Rain Barrels

Call us at 757-591-4838 if you have a need for a speaker at your next event.

Tip of the Week
Grow Native! Here is an article explaining the benefits of a natural wildlife, backyard habitat. Also, here is a list of native plants that grow best in our area.