For Gardening Questions, send an email to:
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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:
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Events and News​

General Membership Meeting
Rain Forests of Olympic National Park by Kathy Holliday​
​October 16, 2024, 1:00 pm
CCRL and Zoom
Zoom Link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/83348452883​
​For more details go to October Calendar​
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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 above
​April and May 2024 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)
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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