Resources for Virginia Master Gardener Program
Title | Available As | Summary | Date | ID | Author |
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Selecting Landscape Plants: Rare and Unusual Trees | There are many tree species that can be successfully
grown in Virginia, but are rarely seen in our landscapes.
Although not ordinarily recommended or readily available,
these trees may be useful to carry out a specific landscape
theme, to substitute for an exotic type which is not locally
adapted, or may be prized for unusual form, flowers, fruits,
bark, or foliage. |
May 19, 2021 | 426-604 (SPES-320P) | ||
Selecting Landscape Plants: Flowering Trees | May 19, 2021 | 426-611 (SPES-321P) | |||
2025 Pest Management Guide - Home Grounds and Animals | The Virginia Pest Management Guide (PMG) series lists options for management of major pests: diseases, insects, nematodes, and weeds. These guides are produced by Virginia Cooperative Extension and each guide is revised annually. PMG recommendations are based on research conducted by the Research and Extension Division of Virginia Tech, in cooperation with other land-grant universities, the USDA, and the pest management industry. |
Jan 23, 2025 | 456-018 (ENTO-603P) | ||
Kitchen Garden Presentation by Henrico Master Gardeners | Jul 14, 2020 | SPES-225NP | |||
The Right Answer: How to Find Unbiased, Research-Based Answers Horticultural Questions | Feb 19, 2021 | SPES-275P | |||
How to Evaluate a Tree | May 19, 2021 | SPES-313P | |||
Glyphosate: Health Controversy, Benefits and Continuing Debate | Sep 20, 2018 | SPES-63NP | |||
Virginia Cooperative Extension Gardener Handbook | Jun 8, 2023 | SPES-504NP | |||
From the Ground Up: Seed Bank Growing Community Impact | Ed Olsen and Wendy Silverman, New River Valley Extension Master Gardener Director, discuss how Virginia Extension Master Gardeners are growing community impact by providing seeds for educational programs and nonprofits through their innovative seed bank program! |
Jun 4, 2025 | SPES-706-1NP | ||
From the Ground Up: Winter Seed Sowing Using Recycled Containers | Looking for a simple way to get a head start on your garden? Try winter seed sowing! Virginia Cooperative Extension Specialist Ed Olsen and Extension Master Gardener Cathy Tignor discuss how you can use those recycled plastic beverage containers sitting in your recycling bin to start seeds! Milk jugs, iced tea containers and lemonade bottles make the perfect mini-greenhouses for this technique. |
Jun 4, 2025 | SPES-706-4NP | ||
From the Ground Up: Foodscaping | Discover how foodscaping blends beauty with functionality as Ed Olsen and Master Gardener Phaedra Hise from Virginia Cooperative Extension share expert tips for incorporating edible plants into your landscape design, creating gardens that please both the eye and the palate. |
Jun 4, 2025 | SPES-706-5NP |