James City County Williamsburg Master Gardeners

James City County Williamsburg Master Gardeners Got questions? Call us at (757) 564-2175 or email [email protected] and include a convenient time for us to contact you.

It takes approximately a year to become a Master Gardener. Registration is online, and class size is limited. Once accepted, prospective Master Gardeners participate in a 50-hour required training course that provides research-based information on a variety of horticultural and environmental topics. They are also required to document 50 volunteer hours in our many Master Gardening Projects that s

erve the community. Our training course is currently full; however, if you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact [email protected]. For more information, see About Us on our website, https://jccwmg.org/wordpress/abous-us/. Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.

Learn where some of our pollinators come from at the 3rd annual POLLINATOR PALOOZA! Watch highlights of the pollinator g...
06/20/2026

Learn where some of our pollinators come from at the 3rd annual POLLINATOR PALOOZA! Watch highlights of the pollinator garden & last year's event on this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/UnvPl5mLPLA

This is a great activity for the family on Father's Day from 9:00-11:00 am at Veterans/Kidsburg Park. Check out the link for all the details
https://jccwmg.org/wordpress/pollinator-palooza-2026/

Important Pollinator News for VA:The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Designates 1.5 Million Acres of Critical Habitat for R...
06/19/2026

Important Pollinator News for VA:
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Designates 1.5 Million Acres of Critical Habitat for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee. This important milestone helps safeguard the places this bee needs to find food, raise young, and survive the winter across select counties in six states: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

Read the entire article at the following link:
https://xerces.org/news/organizational-news/us-fish-wildlife-service-designates-15-million-acres-of-critical-habitat

TIME TO PLAN AND GET THIS ON YOUR CALENDARS:Blue Ridge PRISM Summer Meeting Webinar with Special Guest Ethan Tapper, aut...
06/18/2026

TIME TO PLAN AND GET THIS ON YOUR CALENDARS:
Blue Ridge PRISM Summer Meeting Webinar with Special Guest Ethan Tapper, author of "The Forest Year"
Date & Time: Jul 22, 2026 11:30 AM

Doug Tallamy, New York Times bestselling author of "Nature's Best Hope," says of the book, "With touching prose, Ethan Tapper shows us what a deep love of the natural world really is. Set another place at the table, Wendell Berry; Ethan Tapper has arrived!"

Click on the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tfgep_fyR_G0WO6ypxJ6Nw #/registration

A FUN FATHER'S DAY EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!Check out our short pollinator garden video on YouTube at: https://youtu....
06/17/2026

A FUN FATHER'S DAY EVENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
Check out our short pollinator garden video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/UnvPl5mLPLA and come celebrate the Longest Day of Play and the magic of pollinators.

Pollinator Palooza blends hands-on fun with meaningful learning including:
Exciting Hands-On Activities! Outdoor Exploration! Creativity & Crafting! Memorable Family Moments! Educational Fun!

Check out the link for all the details:
https://jccwmg.org/wordpress/pollinator-palooza-2026/

What to plant in late June??? Now is the perfect time for fast-growing, heat-loving summer crops. Direct-sow seeds for ...
06/17/2026

What to plant in late June??? Now is the perfect time for fast-growing, heat-loving summer crops. Direct-sow seeds for bush/pole beans, cucumbers, summer squash, okra, and pumpkins. You can also transplant heat-tolerant starts like peppers, eggplants, and sweet potatoes. Check out this link from our master gardener friends of NoVA.
https://mgnv.org/plants/veg-herbs/between-rows/june-veg-garden-to-do-list/

Landscapes that Last: Native Perennials for the Shady SideDate & Time: Jun 25, 2026 12:00 PM inDescriptionThis webinar w...
06/16/2026

Landscapes that Last: Native Perennials for the Shady Side
Date & Time: Jun 25, 2026 12:00 PM in
Description
This webinar will focus on how shade-tolerant plants survive low or no-sun conditions and some regionally native species that are good for coastal gardening on the shady side. Register via the following link. Sponsored by Izel Native Plants.

https://ncsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_32sXdcB7RtCGIyS8dmP2pg?utm_source=IzelPlants+List&utm_campaign=26463e532d-shady-perennials_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a5af4f9130-26463e532d-1433235353&mc_cid=26463e532d&mc_eid=b5d2c4aa43 #/registration

COME ON DAD'S & MOM'S! Bring the family out for a fun filled and educational outing at Veterans Park/Kidsburg for the 3r...
06/16/2026

COME ON DAD'S & MOM'S! Bring the family out for a fun filled and educational outing at Veterans Park/Kidsburg for the 3rd annual POLLINATOR PALOOZA!
The event starts at 9:00 am on Father's Day, June 21st until 11:00 am. Lots of booths and cool stuff to do. Check out the link below:

https://jccwmg.org/wordpress/pollinator-palooza-2026/

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Toano, VA
23168

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