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Join Us - Projects

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.

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Information to the Community:


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

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  • Plant Clinics

  • Help Desk

  • Community Outreach

  • Seed Saving

  • Ecological Stewardship

  • Invasive Species Management

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Our Project List
 

A master gardener volunteer stands in front of a compost education station

Demonstration Gardens:


Master Gardener Volunteers maintain a number of horticulture demonstration gardens:

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  • Boxerwood Woodland Garden

  • Buena Vista Visitor Center

  • Jackson House Museum Garden

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A master gardener volunteer demonstrates propogation.

Schools:


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

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  • Natural Bridge Elementary School

  • Waddell Elementary School

  • Youth gardens - ad hoc
     

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 social media maintenance, photography and archives. Many of these duties can be performed at home.

 

A master gardener volunteer helps a child with a craft.
Screenshots of newsletters

Fundraisers:


We sell books and plants at community outreach events and our monthly programs which are  open to the public.

A row of plants at a plant sale fundraiser.

Food Security

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Through the Giving Garden project we grow vegetables to supply the Rockbridge Area Relief Association (RARA) with fresh produce following best practices in food production.

A master gardener volunteer waters tomatoes
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