Gardening Resources

• Virginia Cooperative Extension
  State-wide extension office operating from  Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. 
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• VCE Master Gardeners Program
  Trained volunteers affiliated with VCE local offices provide research-based horticultural information, tips, techniques, and advice to home gardeners. These local master gardeners groups have their own programming and outreach events.

  • Fairfax County Master Gardeners

  • Arlington/Alexandria Master Gardener​

  • Green Spring Master Gardeners

  • Loudoun County Master Gardeners​​

  • Prince William County Master Gardeners​
     

• DC Urban Gardener’s Network
  A volunteer co-op promoting urban agriculture, food justice, and sustainability for the greater DC area. 

  • Rooting DC
    Daylong event with concurrent sessions presented by local experts, an exhibit hall with local organizations and vendors, and a greenhouse and garden tour.

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• University of Maryland Extension​Provides programs in agriculture, community development, and environmental stewardship. UME has local offices with master gardeners training and outreach.
   

• USDA PLANTS Database
  PLANTS stands for Plant List of Attributes, Names, Taxonomy, and Symbols. The PLANTS Database is a comprehensive source of information, including names, images, and range, of plants, lichen, and more.
   

• Virginia Dept. of Conservation & Recreation 
  Offers comprehensive lists of plants native to each of the five regions of Virginia. ​
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• NC State Extension YouTube Channel
  North Carolina's Cooperative Extension offers more than 300 instructional videos from pruning azaleas to cover crops.
   

• Garden Guides'
  Short articles with specific ideas and advice on a wide variety of gardening topics.​​​