The Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners serve as an educational outreach on scientific horticultural topics to citizens of the Rockbridge area. We accomplish this through gardening hot lines, plant clinics, education in public schools, gardening programs and maintaining demonstration gardens.
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We are an adjunct to the local Cooperative Extension Agent and serve under the auspices of the Virginia Cooperative Extension.​
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Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners has launched a grant program for 2025 to promote horticultural education through Rockbridge and Bath County Virginia nonprofit organizations.
Award: The award of a minimum of $200 and up to $600 is intended to provide funding to assist nonprofit Rockbridge County Virginia organizations to gain knowledge and access to gardening and planting.
Click here for eligibility criteria and application. The application deadline is close of business on March 15, 2025.
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RAMGA Seed Savers announce their annual seed event on January 18 in the RARA Piovano Building from 10 am to noon. Featured will be over 100 species of plant seeds that RAMGA members have harvested, processed, and packed. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer seed-related questions along with informative handouts and examples of seed-starting equipment.
Check out the Seed Library on our website for specific information including plant descriptions, pictures, cultural requirements, guidance on planting and links for additional material. The Library is recommended as a reference to help with seed selection and later in the year for seed planting​​​​​​​.
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And so, it begins. Members of the training class of 2025 participated recently in an orientation to learn about the expectations of becoming a certified Master Gardener volunteer. Included were instructions on how to access the online training modules, along with meeting VCE agent, Tom Stanley. There are 12 enthusiastic trainees.​
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Did you miss the presentation on "Winter Sowing Techniques" ?
Click image below to view a prerecorded video or Power Point here.
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Monthly Newsletter
The Garden Gate is our monthly newsletter. Anyone can subscribe to it and receive information on our upcoming events and local horticultural expertise from our Master Gardener Volunteers. Sign up for the newsletter, view the current and past issues on the Community Newsletter page.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.
