Gardening 101
GPMGA Education Instructed by Master Gardener Volunteers
GARDENING 101 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Our next Gardening 101 Registration period begins Nov. 1, 2026.
If you joined our waiting list, you will get first dibs at joining our 2027 course!
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2027 COURSE DETAILS:
For beginning gardeners and for experienced gardeners who would like to explore new and alternative gardening practices with fellow gardeners.
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This is the Extension Master Gardener training without the volunteer component. Covers most of the topics that are part of the EMG training class with no commitment beyond the end of the class.
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Classes normally start on the 2nd Tuesday of January each year.
Tuesday evenings for ten consecutive weeks.
GARDENING 101 includes comprehensive presentations of up-to-date gardening issues and practices, and our instructors will provide plenty of suggested materials for additional study. There are no actual requirements to do homework, no required text, no written papers, etc. The extent and depth of your study outside of class time is up to you.
​TIME: 6pm-8pm.
LOCATION: classes alternate between Goochland and Powhatan Libraries.
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Goochland County Public Library
3075 River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
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Powhatan County Public Library
2270 Mann Road
Powhatan, VA 23139​
Review the 2026 schedule of classes:
Topics to be included in your 10 weeks of learning:
Soil
Herbaceous Plants & Design
Fruit and Pruning
Veggie & Herb Gardening
Insects
Plant Propagation
Water Issues
Habitat and Native Plants
House Plants and Container Gardening
Integrated Pest Management
​If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodationsto participate in this activity, please contact agent John Few or Skye Brickhouse or call one of our VCE Offices during business hours of 8am-5pm to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.
Powhatan: (804) 598-5640
Goochland: (804) 556-5841
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120.