Upcoming Events
Cancelled:
Mobile Help Desk at Hidenwood Presbyterian Fall Festival
Saturday, October 17, 11am - 4pm
Location: Hidenwood Presbyterian Church
Join us at the Hidenwood Presbyterian Church Fall Festival on Saturday, October 17, from 11 am – 4 pm!
The Newport News Extension Master Gardeners will be there with our Mobile Help Desk to answer your horticulture questions about fall gardening, winter sowing, and more. Stop by our booth for a fun kids’ activity and helpful tips and resources to keep your garden thriving this season.
Bring the whole family and enjoy a full day of fall fun, including pony rides, a petting zoo, giant inflatables, a hayride, food, games, and more!
Learn more about the event at, https://hidenwood.org/event/annual-fall-festival-3/
Mobile Help Desk and
Design Desk at
Sustainable Landscape Festival
Saturday, November 7, 10am - 3pm
Location: Huntington Park 361 Hornet Circle Newport News, VA 23607
Sponsored by Rooted Together: Newport News Urban Forestry Campaign
Our Design and Mobile Help Desk will be on hand to give advice about using native plants in your yard as well as answering your general horticulture questions. We’ll join the city of Newport News to shed more light on sustainable landscaping, native plants, urban trees, and community. Discover simple ways to create healthier, greener, and more resilient landscapes throughout Newport News through hands-on activities, demonstrations, and local resources.
Mobile Help Desk at the Mariners' Museum Fall Festival
Saturday, November 7, 1pm - 5pm
Location: 100 Museum Drive Newport News VA 23606
The Mariners’ Museum and Park Fall Festival offers family-friendly activities, pumpkin decorating, live music and more! The Newport News Master Gardeners will be there with information on what native plants are best for our area to support birds. and making pinecone bird feeders with the kids!
rain barrel workshops
Rain Barrel Workshops are designed to educate homeowners in the importance of water conservation and recycling while creating a rain barrel for use in their home landscape and gardens. Our workshops, held throughout the year, feature experts from Newport News Waterworks, Newport News Recycling Division, and Newport News Extension Master Gardeners.
We'll see you in 2027!
vermiculture workshops
Ready to take your home gardening to the next level? Want to compost but don’t have room? Looking for a year round source of fertilizer? Vermiculture, or worm composting, may be the answer for you. Learn about the benefits of raising worms in your own home and walk away with your own complete worm composting bin. Your kids will LOVE this workshop!
We'll see you in 2027!