Calendar of Events
All events are subject to change without notice.
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Jan 6, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting via Zoom
7:30 p.m.
Continuing Education (CE): “Nature Photography” by Bill Blair
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Master
Gardeners
Presents
Master
Gardeners
Presents...
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Feb 3, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA
10:00 a.m.
CE: “Violets” by Pat Knight
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Feb 12, 2025
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Winter Library Series
Main Street Gloucester Library, Gloucester, VA
“Restoring Native Azaleas in the WIld” by Jim Brant
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Feb 15, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent and Becky's
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
“Pruning”
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Home &
Garden
Showcase
Master
Gardeners
Presents...
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Mar 8, 2025
9:00-2:00
WXGM Home & Garden Showcase
Moose Lodge 886 Family Center, Gloucester, VA
Visit the GEMG’s booth to learn how native plants benefit the environment, support pollinators and enhance wildlife habitats.
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Mar 12, 2025
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Winter Library Series
Main Street Gloucester Library, Gloucester, VA
“Healthy Farming” by Jean Howard​
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Mar 15, 2025
10:00 a.m.
CE: Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
“When and How to Plant Vegetables” by Bob Beyea
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11:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting
Brent and Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
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Mar 29, 2025
8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar
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Master
Gardeners
Present
Historic
Garden
Week
Daffodil
Festival
Daffodil
Festival
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​April 5 & 6, 2025
10:00 - 3:00
Bulb Tours at Brent and Becky’s
Brent & Becky’s Bulb Farm
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, VA
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Apr 7, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA
10:00 a.m.
CE: Pruning at Abingdon
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Apr 9, 2025
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Winter Library Series
Main Street Gloucester Library, Gloucester, VA
“Who is Stinging Me- Bees vs Wasps?”
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Apr 12, 2025
7:45 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.
CNU Gardening Symposium
For information, go to CNU.edu/gardening
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Apr 19, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
"Honeybees" by Pam Darney
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Apr 25, 2025
Registration begins for Master Gardener College classes held at
Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia
June 11-15, 2025
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Apr 26, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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(Historic Garden Week at Brent and Becky’s)
GEMGs will be manning a booth at Brent & Becky’s to answer questions
about gardening and conducting tours of the bulb shoppe gardens.
“Gardening Methods”
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Apr 30, 2025 - July 7, 2025
Application for this year's Master Gardener Training class opens today.
If you're interested in becoming a a Master Gardener, and participating in various services to the community such as answering horticultural questions, conducting educational programs or providing support to other Master Gardeners in other areas, put in an application to become a Master Gardener.
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Master
Gardeners
Present
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May 5, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA
10:00 a.m.
CE: “The Trees that Ate a City” by Christina Verderosa
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May 10, 2025
9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.
Gloucester Farmers Market at Ware Church
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May 24, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Tick Forum"
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Master
Gardeners
Present
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Jun 2, 2025
6:30 p.m.
CE: "Urban Agriculture & Innovative Production" by Ben Dukes
7:30 p.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting via Zoom
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Jun 11-15, 2025
Master Gardener College
Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia
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Jun 21, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
“How Plants Work”
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Master
Gardeners
Present
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July 19, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Gardening with Fowl" by Bob Beyea
11:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA
(10:00 a.m.
CE: "Gardening with Fowl" by Bob Beyea
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National
Honeybee
Day
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August 4, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA
10:00 a.m.
CE: Plant Extravaganza Plant ID/Label Workshop
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August 16, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
National Honeybee Day
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August 23, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Hydrangeas"
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​September 8, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA
10:00 a.m.
CE: Final Prep for Plant Extravaganza
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​September 12, 2025
3:00 – 7:00 p.m.
22nd Annual Plant Extravaganza
Moose Lodge 886 Family Center
George Washington Memorial Highway
Gloucester, VA
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Early birds- come browse, shop and eat-- there will be hot dogs, hamburgers and chips for sale by the Gloucester Ruritan Club.
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September 13, 2025
8:00 a.m. - noon
22nd Annual Plant Extravaganza
Moose Lodge 886 Family Center
George Washington Memorial Highway
Gloucester, VA
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September 27, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Saving Your Harvest"
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Master
Gardeners
Present
Master
Gardeners
Present
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October 6, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA
10:00 a.m.
CE: "Poisonous Plants" by Pam Darney
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October 12, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Gloucester Farmers Market
Ware Church
John Clayton Memorial Highway
Gloucester, VA
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October 19, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Gardening Myths"
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Master
Gardeners
Present
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November 4, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting via Zoom
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA
7:30 p.m.
CE: "The Natural History of Winter" by Dr. Shawn Dash
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November 15, 2025
10:00- 11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Houseplants?"
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Master
Gardeners
Present
Master
Gardeners
Present
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December 1, 2025
10:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Holiday Party
Abingdon Episcopal Church
4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester, VA
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December 13, 2025
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"What to Do for Next Year"
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