A warm welcome to a Master Gardener's garden
Welcome to the website for the Master Gardner Association of the Central Rappahannock Area (MGACRA)! We are a volunteer group of Master Gardeners that support the Virginia Cooperative Extension in offering horticultural-related education and assistance to the people within the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford and the City of Fredericksburg.
Calendar
The MGACRA website now features a calendar page! Once it is tested, it will replace the educational opportunity and interesting event pages (volunteer opportunities page will remain unchanged so you have an easy way to see what we need). You can browse the calendar in monthly form and scroll through each month, or as an agenda view where you can see many upcoming events at once (use the next events button to scroll). You can also filter the categories to only see educational or volunteer opportunities to make it easy for you to locate what you need! Click here to visit the new calendar!
2012 Pest Management Guide
Virginia Cooperative Extension has released the 2012 Home, Grounds, and Animals Pest Management Guide. This is THE definitive guide for research-based control for home and yard pests and diseases in Virginia. You can access it online here: pubs.ext.vt.edu/456/456-018/456-018.html
If you have any questions on pest/disease management, don’t hesitate to contact the Stafford Extension Office at 540-658-8000 or gpote@vt.edu.
New Hardiness Zone Map
The USDA has released a new hardiness zone map that more accurately reflects lowest temperatures. The new map updates the 1990 version and is based on data across 30 years and considers changes in elevation, proximity to large bodies of water and extremes of terrain. An interactive, online version of the new map can be found here: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
MGACRA Annual Dues
It is time to support the Master Gardeners by joining or renewing your membership to MGACRA. Remember, your dues are used to bring in speakers, support MG projects, purchase supplies, and fund social functions for Master Gardeners. Additionally, MGACRA, when finances allow, offers scholarships for local disadvantaged youths to attend 4H Camp. Your membership card gets you discounts at several local businesses. For details, visit here!
Questions or Comments?
This website is maintained by Master Gardener volunteers. We always try to keep the information up to date and accurate. However, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Stafford Extension Office at (540) 658-8000 or gpote@vt.edu For comments on the MGACRA website, email the administrator at mgacrawebsite@gmail.com * Reminder: The MGACRA slogan and logo belong exclusively to MGACRA. Do not reproduce on your own.