For Gardening Questions, send an email to:
 V​[email protected]

To Contact the Stafford VCE Office:
Samantha Ragon, [email protected], 540-658-8000, ext 1056

To Contact MGACRA by mail:
MGACRA 
P.O. Box 1031
Fredericksburg, VA 22402

For Website Questions:
[email protected]
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Events and News​
Annual Holiday Party, December 19th, 6:00-8:00pm, Rowser Building
(see flyer below)

Congratulations to our newly elected MGACRA Board Officers for 2025:
President: Susan Gingrich
Vice President: Margene Sims
Treasurer: Tina Will
Secretary: Shannon Wagner

The next Master Gardener training classes are fast approaching! The 2025 MG trainings will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 pm in the Rowser Building (1739 Richmond Hwy, Stafford) in January, February, and March of 2025. We are asking for current Master Gardeners to volunteer to attend the classes (one MG per class time) as our MG classroom helper! Being the classroom helper includes: helping set up and clean up the classroom, making sure all students fill out the sign in sheet, helping answer questions, and possibly giving a 2-3 minute talk on your favorite aspects of being a Master Gardener. You will also get to interact with and help the new Master Gardener students. If this is something you're interested in, please fill out the sign up genius for available times!  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B48A5AB2FA0FDC25-52165693-mgclassroom
If you have any questions, please contact Sam Ragon ([email protected]) or Grace Kunkel ([email protected]). ​
A Boxwood Wreath Workshop will be held at the King George Citizens Center on Wednesday, December 4th, as part of Green Talks Extra - see the flyer below. Help is needed harvesting the boxwood for this public event:
    Date:  Saturday, Nov 30th
    Time: 10:00am - noon
    Where: starting point is King George Citizens Center, 8076 Kings Hwy, then we move to the KG court house
    Bring: hand pruners and gloves
No experience needed as we will start with training on the correct way to prune boxwood.
Let Linda Kline know if you will be part of the harvest crew; contact Linda with any questions:  [email protected] or 540-220-3274
All time counts as volunteer hours.
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Master Gardeners are offering monthly classes through Fredericksburg Parks & Recs. Click this link: https://bit.ly/MGACRAprograms
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New Front Porch Articles
Click on Educational Resources 
​2024 Articles Available
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Current Volunteer Opportunities

​Cedell Brooks
​Chatham Historical Garden
Plant Clinics & Gardens
Cossey Park
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop Garden
Master Gardener College
Fredericksburg City Tree Inventory
School Garden Club
Rappahannock Adult Activities Center
Bug Lessons for Kids
​RAAI Plant Sale
Horticultural Helpdesk
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The Stafford VCE office is still in need of help preparing soil sample boxes. If you are able to come in for an hour any day, anytime between 8-4, please contact Samatha Ragon.
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Educational Recordings Available for CE Hours
2024
(Click the Educational Recordings button above)
A Visit to the Temperate Rain Forests of Olympic National Park, by Kathie Holliday
Winter Care of Roses, by Joe Mathias, 9/18/2024
​Fall VegetableGardening by Renee Ford, 9/2024
​Less Grass and Sustainable Landscaping Using Native Plants by Elaine Mills
August 21, 2024
(handouts and PDF's of Elaine's Presentation available on Educational Resources page)
Plant Communication by Ray Mukula.July 17,2024
​Hydroponics by Jansen Gedwed, June 15, 2024
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop Garden by Michael DiSalvo, 5/15/2024
Straw Bale Gardening by Camblin, Mollen, and Hoover, 4/17/2024
Become the Ultimate Flower Gardener by Jenny Rose Carey
​Sustainable Gardening Practices by Leonard J. M. Githinji Ph.D., 4/13/2024
First Steps In Growing Your Own Food by Bryce Lane, 4/13/2024
Is It Warm In Here? by Bryce Lane, 4/13/2024
Growing Water Lillies in Containers by Ajoy Muralidhar, 3/20/2024
​Understanding Weeds by Don Peschka, 2/21/2024
Companion Planting by Dr. Lauren Mentore, 1/27/2024
Pruning for a Healthier Landscape by Bicknell Robbins, 1/27/2024
Fabulous Ferns, by Laura Westermeier, 1/15/2024

2023
Click "Educational Recordings" Button Above
Insect Pests of Note In Virginia, by Alvin Calhoun, 11/15/2023
Growing Giant Poppies in Virginia, AJ Frank, 10/18/2023
An Introduction to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design,
​ Diane Zahm, 9/20/2023
Companion Planting: The Beauty and The Bullies, Katie Conaway, 8/16/2023
Pesky Animals, Jayne Collins, 7/19/2023
Mulches, Ray Mikula, 6/21/2023
Insects, Janet Douberly, 4/19/2023
Container Gardening With Native Plants (Resources), Nancy Berlin, 4/1/2023
Accent Your Landscape With Color, Bryce Lane, 4/1/2023
Understanding Garden Soils, Bryce Lane, 4/1/2023
Orchids, 3/15/2023
Lawn and Lawn Resources, 2/15/2023
Gardening in Virginia, 2/4/2023
Winter Sowing, 1/18/2023
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2022
Click "Educational Recordings" Button Above
Discussion of Master Gardener College 
Geophytes
Ticks & Tick-Borne Pathogens
No Till Farming
​Awesome Possums
​To Cannabis or Not to Cannabis, That is the Question
​Native Trees & Shurbs for Wildlife
Irises
​Cedell Brooks Park
​Plants to Help the Rappahannock
​Dinosaur Plants
​4-H Youth Camp

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Tree and Shrub Pruning, November 9, 2024