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
Native Plant Sale
Updated Plant List, 4/11/2025
Thank you for your tremendous response in pre-orders to our native plant sale! Pre-orders are now closed, but we will be selling plugs, quarts, and gallons on May 4, 2025 at Cossey Park, 1601 Kenmore Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 from 1 pm - 5 pm. Master gardeners will be on hand to answer plant and gardening questions as well. In case of inclement weather, the plant sale will be on the same date, May 4, 2025 at the Rowser Building gymnasium, 1739 Richmond Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554 from 2 pm - 5 pm. These make great Mother's Day gifts! Looking forward to seeing you there!
May General Membership Meeting
May 21, 1:00 pm, Salem Church Library, Rooms 1 and 2
Making Fredericksburg a Bee City
Zoom: TBA
by Marian Lamphere
MGACRA Survey
Hello EMG volunteers,
MGACRA and the VCE office are asking for your input on this survey so that we can make better use of everyone's talents and interests towards community outreach and education. While data may be presented in aggregate, your individual responses and information will be kept private... You may count 30 minutes of volunteer time for filling this out and submitting it. Please put your time under VCE Program Support found towards the bottom of the list on My Impact.
Earth Day Festival at Old Mill Park in Downtown Fredericksburg, Saturday, April 26th from 11 am - 5 pm!
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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!
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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 for updated 2025 information)
Cedell Brooks (click for new info)
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 for updated 2025 information)
Cedell Brooks (click for new info)
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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Purchase Your MGACRA Swag
Shirts, Sweatshirts, Caps, Aprons, and more
For more instructions, click on the ABOUT US button above.
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Educational Recordings Available for CE Hours
2025
(click the Educational Recordings button above)
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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Tree and Shrub Pruning, November 9, 2024