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Mobile Help Desk

Catch up with your local Extension Master Gardeners at our mobile help desk. 

You can look out for our table at community events around Newport News throughout the year!  We are always thrilled to answer your questions, hear your gardening stories, and help you find your green thumb.  Grab a brochure or a soil test kit when you stop by, and find out how to join our next training class to become a master gardener!

June through September: every second Saturday from 10 am to 12 pm at Riverview Farm Park's Grin & Grow Learning Garden

June 10th from 10 am to 12 pm

at the Grin and Grow Learning Garden at Riverview Farm Park 

June 17th from 2 pm to 4 pm
at the Main Street Library "Plant Swap"

June 24th from 9 am to 12 pm
at the Hampton Roads Urban Agriculture Farmers Market

July 8th from 10 am to 12 pm

at the Grin and Grow Learning Garden at Riverview Farm Park 

July 22nd from 9 am to 12 pm

at the Hampton Roads Urban Agriculture Farmers Market

August 12th from 10 am to 12 pm 

at the Grin and Grow Learning Garden at Riverview Farm Park 

August 26th from 9 am to 12 pm 

at the Hampton Roads Urban Agriculture Farmers Market

September 9th and 10th from 9 am to 4 pm
at the Fall Plant Sale (location to be announced)

October 2023 through March 2024: 
Every second Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm
at the Grissom Library

Rain Barrel WorkshopS

2023 Rain Barrel "Mini-Workshops" are coming soon.  Rain barrel kits are $60 and must be reserved in advance. 

Registration is now open!  Save some space in your calendar for one of our fantastic workshops!

May 27th, 2023, at Mariners' Museum and Park

September 9th, 2023, at Brittingham Mid-town Community Center

Vermiculture WorkshopS

Save some space in your calendar for one of our fantastic workshops! 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 project!  Vermiculture kits are $30 and must be reserved in advance. 

May 27th, 2023, at Mariners' Museum and Park

September 9th, 2023, at Brittingham Mid-town Community Center

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