Welcome to the Master Gardeners Association
of the Central Rappahannock Area
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:
Virginia Cooperative Extension-Stafford ATT:MGACRA
P.O. Box 339
Stafford, VA 22554
For Website Questions:
[email protected]
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Events and News
June General Membership Meeting
June 18, 1:00 pm, CCRL, Room 1
What the Heck is Nutrient Management
Zoom: TBA
by Anita Tuttle
Pollinator Kickoff Week
June 21, 10:00am to 2:00pm
(click here for more info)
June General Membership Meeting
June 18, 1:00 pm, CCRL, Room 1
What the Heck is Nutrient Management
Zoom: TBA
by Anita Tuttle
Pollinator Kickoff Week
June 21, 10:00am to 2:00pm
(click here for more info)
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To all project leads: the VCE office is required to obtain an updated project proposal form annually for ALL Master Gardener projects. You will NOT be able to receive volunteer hours if your project doesn't have an approved proposal form. This includes plant clinics, demonstration gardens, educational talks, events, etc. A new project proposal form has been released from the State EMG office, which is attached to this email. If you're a project lead, please take a moment to fill out the project proposal form (below) so Grace and I can get your projects approved. Make sure to include the educational aspect of your project!
| 2025_emg_project_proposal_form.pdf |
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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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Current Volunteer Opportunities
(Click on the project name below for updated 2025 information)
Cedell Brooks
Chatham Historical Garden
Plant Clinics & Gardens
(King George, Porter Library, CCRL Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Ebenezer Acre)
(2025 Spotsylvania Plant Clinic Signups available)
Cossey Park
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop Garden
Widewater State Park
Master Gardener College
Fredericksburg City Tree Inventory
School Garden Club
Rappahannock Adult Activities Center
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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(Click on the project name below for updated 2025 information)
Cedell Brooks
Chatham Historical Garden
Plant Clinics & Gardens
(King George, Porter Library, CCRL Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Ebenezer Acre)
(2025 Spotsylvania Plant Clinic Signups available)
Cossey Park
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop Garden
Widewater State Park
Master Gardener College
Fredericksburg City Tree Inventory
School Garden Club
Rappahannock Adult Activities Center
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
2025
Click here for Educational Recordings
Making Fredericksburg a Bee City by Marian Lamphere, May 21, 2025
Spring Symposium: Bryce Lane Slides
Spring Symposium: Cole Burrell Slides
Kick the Invasive Exotic Gardening Habit with Great Native Plant Alternatives
by Laura and John Westermeier, February 1, 2025
Procedures, Policies, and Bees
by Samantha Ragon and Grace Kunkel, January 15, 2025
2024
(Click the Educational Recordings button above)
A Visit to the Temperate Rain Forests of Olympic National Park, by Kathie Holliday
10/24
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
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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