Goochland-Powhatan
Master Gardeners Association
We are Master Gardener Volunteers who have received specialized training in environmental horticulture through and on behalf of the Virginia Cooperative Extension. They serve as a link between land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, and the people of the commonwealth. As master gardener volunteer educators, we take an active interest in the growth and maintenance of trees, shrubs, flowers, lawns, and gardens.
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Interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer?
Our next Master Gardener Training Program is scheduled to happen January 2026. Registrations will be starting September 1st!
Meanwhile, to learn more, visit our Master Gardener Training page.
Did you know that GPMGA will come to your home and give you advice concerning your lawn, garden plants, or shrubs, and evaluate your plant and landscaping needs?
Come see us at the
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GPMGA is available at two locations each month at our local Goochland & Powhatan Farmers Markets - two dates per month to put on your calendar!
This is your oppportunity to drop by our booth and chat with Master Gardeners
who will be available to answer your
yard and garden questions.
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Our next July date is:
​Thursday, June 17th in Powhatan
4pm - 6:30pm.
​Each month, we'll present a special presentation by our new master gardener interns. This month:
Attracting Nature’s Aerial Acrobats: Dragonflies
by Holly Pugh
For more information about our 2025 dates and locations, head over to our
Outreach Events page.
What We Can Do For You
We are here to answer your lawn and gardening questions!
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Provide you with a wide range of resources as you grow your plants, flowers, vegetables, fruit trees, and more!
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Offer you education on various horticultural topics!
Check out our Services, Resources, and Projects links in the Menu bar above. Our Calendar has all of our scheduled events - upcoming farmers market workdays where we present various educational displays. Also, we participate in regular events during the year, which include a native plant sale, an annual Spring Garden Fest, rain barrel workshops, and education through our Speakers Bureau where we present horitucultural classes to the general public.
​We love beautifying our communities with project gardens and providing helpful resources for our neighbors!​
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Be sure to visit our PROJECTS page to learn about the various community gardens our Master Gardeners tend and care for regularly.
From invasive plants, to plant diseases, and finding alternatives to pesticides, and solutions to landscaping problems, we are armed to help others by promoting and keeping our natural resources alive and thriving.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.