Chesterfield, VA Extension Master Gardeners

Chesterfield, VA Extension Master Gardeners Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments.

Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are volunteer educators who work within their communities to encourage & promote environmentally sound horticulture practices. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, s*x (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliatio

n, race, religion, s*xual orientation, or military status, or any other basis protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Chesterfield Extension Office at 804-751-4401 during business hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. *TDD number is 800-828-1120.

Join us at the Chesterfield County Fair Association! We are in the Arts & Crafts building with some beautiful creations...
09/04/2026

Join us at the Chesterfield County Fair Association! We are in the Arts & Crafts building with some beautiful creations and cool people!

(There’s a camel here!)

08/28/2026

Who are your garden friends and foes?

🌱Extension Master Gardener Presentation 🌱Learn how to make beneficial compost out of household waste. Understanding exac...
08/27/2026

🌱Extension Master Gardener Presentation 🌱
Learn how to make beneficial compost out of household waste. Understanding exactly how things get composted as well as the does and don't can maximize your effort to create an amazing soil amendment. Have a positive impact on the environment while helping your own garden and yard.

📆 When? Saturday, August 29
🕑What Time? 1-2:30 p.m.
📍Where? Stonebridge Recreation Center
(230 Karl Linn Drive, N. Chesterfield, VA 23225)

Registration encouraged - Link in Comments!

🌱Extension Master Gardener Presentation 🌱Cover crops are grown primarily to improve and protect the soil. They can addre...
08/27/2026

🌱Extension Master Gardener Presentation 🌱
Cover crops are grown primarily to improve and protect the soil. They can address specific soil problems or be used for general soil system enrichment. Learn about selection and management of cover crops that work well in central Virginia.

📆 When? Saturday, August 29
🕑What Time? 10-11:30 a.m.
📍Where? The Bon Air Library Community Room
(9103 Rattlesnake Road, N. Chesterfield, VA 23235)

Registration encouraged - Link in Comments!

Friendly (or maybe not-so-friendly) reminder: Mosquito spraying kills bees...and all the other good bugs. Yes, even the ...
08/21/2026

Friendly (or maybe not-so-friendly) reminder: Mosquito spraying kills bees...and all the other good bugs. Yes, even the "all natural" and organic ones. Link in the comments for what to do instead!

Interested in becoming a public educator on horticulture practices for Virginia Cooperative Extension - Chesterfield? Ap...
08/21/2026

Interested in becoming a public educator on horticulture practices for Virginia Cooperative Extension - Chesterfield? Applications for the Extension Master Gardener (EMG) program are opening soon!

Sign up for our EMG Training Class notification list in the link in the comments to receive an update email next Tuesday! 🔗

🌱Extension Master Gardener Presentation 🌱Regenerative gardening improves the soil system and our environment - while als...
08/19/2026

🌱Extension Master Gardener Presentation 🌱
Regenerative gardening improves the soil system and our environment - while also producing plentiful harvests. Learn soil-building methods, including adding organic matter, rotating crops, managing cover crops and mulch, and limiting soil disturbance.

📆 When? Thursday, August 20
🕑What Time? 5-6:30 p.m.
📍Where? The Bon Air Library Community Room
(9103 Rattlesnake Road, N. Chesterfield, VA 23235)

Registration encouraged - Link in Comments!

Many thanks to Sneed's Nursery & Garden Center for their generous seed donation to our 4th annual seed share!
08/17/2026

Many thanks to Sneed's Nursery & Garden Center for their generous seed donation to our 4th annual seed share!

08/05/2026

Start prepping for next year today, by saving your seeds.

🌱Extension Master Gardener Presentation 🌱Want to see straw bale gardening in action? Join us for a walk through our Stra...
07/30/2026

🌱Extension Master Gardener Presentation 🌱

Want to see straw bale gardening in action? Join us for a walk through our Straw Bale Garden and be amazed at what is possible! Hear tips from Chesterfield Extension Master Gardeners on what works, what to consider, and how to successfully grow your own vegetables in straw bales!

📆 When? Saturday, August 1
🕑What Time? 10-11 a.m.
📍Where? The Chesterfield Extension Office demo. garden pavilion
(9501 Lori Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832)

Registration encouraged - Link in Comments!

Address

9501 Lori Road
Chesterfield, VA
23832

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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(804) 751-4401

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