Gardening 101
GPMGA Education Instructed by Master Gardener Volunteers
REGISTRATION Opens NOVEMBER 1st
for our 2026 GARDENING 101 educational program
For beginning gardeners and for experienced gardeners who would like to explore new and alternative gardening practices with fellow gardeners.
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Course begins January 13, 2026.
All classes are on Tuesday evenings for ten consecutive weeks.
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​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​​
Class size is limited to ensure appropriate opportunities for participation.
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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For a comparison between our Extension
Master Gardener Program
& our Gardening 101 Course,
Registration deadline is December 31st, or when course becomes full.
2026 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
For the 2026 schedule of classes - View or download PDF
This course will include comprehensive presentations of up-to-date gardening issues and practices, and our instructors will provide plenty of suggested materials for additional study. However, there will be 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.
* Unlike the Extension Master Gardener Training Program, this course has no
requirement for volunteerism at the end of the class.
Check back here when registration opens on November 1st.
Your registration form will be located here!
​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.