Calendar of Events
All events are subject to change without notice.
January
Jan 8, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting via Zoom
8:00 p.m.
Continuing Education (CE): “Navigating With Nature” by Bill Blair
February
Master
Gardeners
Presents
Feb 5, 2024
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: “Hemp” by Derrick Gooden from VSU (PowerPoint and handouts).
Feb 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent and Becky's
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
“Pruning”
Feb 21, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Winter Library Series
Main Street Gloucester Library, Gloucester, VA
“Successful Fruit Trees” by Rollin Woolley
March
Home &
Garden
Showcase
Master
Gardeners
Presents...
Mar 9, 2024
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.
Mar 13, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Winter Library Series
Main Street Gloucester Library, Gloucester, VA
“Growing Herbs in Gloucester” by Susan Camp
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Mar 16, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Gloucester Extension Master Gardeners Monthly meeting
Brent and Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
11:00 a.m.
CE: Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
“Improving Your Garden Soil” by Bob Boyea
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Master
Gardeners
Present
Daffodil
Festival
Daffodil
Festival
Historic
Garden
Week
April
​April 6 & 7
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 8, 2024
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: “Favorite Tools/Tool Sharpening” by Bill Blair
Apr 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Winter Library Series
Main Street Gloucester Library, Gloucester, VA
“Be a BFF to Your Own Trees” by The Tree Amigos
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Apr 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
(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”
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Historic Garden Week
Gloucester-Mathews Tour- Tours selected this year will give access to 3 waterfront homes – River Promise (1987); Paget (1928); and the Mazzocco home (1990), all
overlooking the Ware River.
May
Master
Gardeners
Present
MG Class
Registration
Opens
May 6, 2024
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: “Gardening With Ollas” by Mary Kathryn Dunston
May 9 - July 3, 2024
Application process is open for this year’s Master Gardener Training class.
This is a 12-week virtual course on Wednesdays, starting August 21st until
November 20th via Zoom from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. For more information please
visit GEMG.org.
May 11, 2024
Gloucester Farmers Market at Ware Church
May 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Nightshade Family"
June
Master
Gardeners
Present
Virtual MG College_____________________
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Jun 5 - 9, 2024
Virtual MG College
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Jun 15, 2024
10:00 a.m.
VMGA Meeting
Brent and Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
Jun 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
“Fruits for the Garden”
July
Master
Gardeners
Present
August
July 1, 2024
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: TBD by Bob Beyea
July 3, 2024
Last date to submit application for this year’s Master Gardener Training class.
This is a 12-week virtual course on Wednesdays, starting August 21st until
November 20th via Zoom from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. For more information please
visit GEMG.org.
July 20, 2024
11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Ways of Preserving Your Harvest"
Master
Gardeners
Present
National
Honeybee
Day
August
August 5, 2024
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: Field trip to Jhie Hale's home garden
August 17, 2024
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
National Honeybee Day
Brent and Becky's
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Pollinator Gardens"
August 24, 2024
11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Native Plants"
Master
Gardeners
Present
September
September
September 13, 2024
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 14, 2024
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 28, 2024
11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Hydrangeas"
October
Master
Gardeners
Present
October 7, 2024
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: Gardening With Chickens by Melanie Storrs
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October 12, 2024
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, 2024
11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Herbs"
Master
Gardeners
Present
November
November 4, 2024
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: Honeybees by Pamela Darney
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November 16, 2024
11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"What Happened To My Garden?"
December
Master
Gardeners
Present
December 2, 2024
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 14, 2024
11:00 a.m.
Master Gardeners Present
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Lane, Gloucester, Virginia
Chesapeake Room
"Grow Something Different to Eat Next Year"