Master Gardener Volunteer Projects:

The Rockbridge Area Master Gardener Volunteers are involved in a variety of projects with a common theme of horticultural education for the residents of the Rockbridge area, visitors to our community and school children.

 

Information to the Community:

Throughout the year Master Gardener Volunteers provide a wealth of horticultural information to the community:

●    Plant Clinics
●    Help Desk
●    Community Outreach

 

Demonstration Gardens:

Master Gardener Volunteers maintain a number of horticulture demonstration gardens:

●    Boxerwood Woodland Garden

●    Buena Vista Visitor Center
●   Fairfield Community Project Garden
●    Maury River Senior Center

●    Paxton House Garden at Glen Maury Park
●    Jackson House Museum Garden

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Plant Sale:

Annually the Master Gardener Volunteers hold a major sale of plants, including natives, perennials, vegetables ans annuals. Proceeds from the Plant Sale funds our Master Gardener Volunteer projects.

 

Schools:

Master Gardener Volunteers are also involved with providing horticultural education to area school children:

●    Natural Bridge Elementary School
●    Waddell Elementary School

 

Administrative Duties:

Master Gardener Volunteers also take care of a number of administrative duties, such as, publicity, newsletter editing, financial management, project management, website and Facebook maintenance, photography and archives. Many of these duties can be performed at home.