Gardening 101
GPMGA Education Instructed by Master Gardener Volunteers
GARDENING 101 REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL -
We've Reached our Student Limit!
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and gives you FIRST PRIORITY for 2027 Gardening 101 registration.
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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 Begin: January 13, 2026
Every 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​
For the 2026 schedule of classes:
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
Our Gardening 101 course has reached full capacity — in record time!
Please use the Waiting List button below so we can contact you
if an opening becomes available.
Being on our Waiting List ensures that you will be notified about special events.
It also gives you FIRST PRIORITY for Gardening 101 registration for 2027.
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​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.