Virginia Tech is in search of a part-time Master Gardener Program Assistant for the Virginia Cooperative Extension office serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Find more details about the position here. The Piedmont Master Gardener Association provides research-, science-based gardening information to the community of Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville.

Here you will find our calendar of gardening events, resources to answer your gardening questions, a lively and topical monthly newsletter (The Garden Shed), a list of our projects and community partners, and information on how to become a Piedmont Master Gardener. Question: I have 15-year-old viburnum that is showing signs of decline, and 80% of the plant looks like it's dead or dying.

What could be happening? When and how should I prune it? Many gardeners choose viburnums for their attractive. With books like Bringing Nature Home and Nature's Best Hope, Doug Tallamy has reshaped how we think about our lawns and gardens and has inspired.

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Each state's Cooperative Extension provides agricultural and horticultural support and environmental education to its residents. This research-based information originates in the state's land grant universities and research stations. The Master Gardener program trains and deploys volunteers to multiply the effective outreach of the Extensions.

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Creating a backyard forest is a fast-growing movement, inspired in part by the desire to mitigate the effects of global warming. No doubt, another motivating factor is author Douglas Tallamy's vision of an immense homegrown national park, consisting of interconnected.

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Question: I have 15-year-old viburnum that is showing signs of decline, and 80% of the plant looks like it's dead or dying. What could be happening? When and how should I prune it? Many gardeners choose viburnums for their attractive. Question: I'm building a new home and want to incorporate sustainable landscaping in my yard.

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To provide innovative educational opportunities, working with community partners, to ensure environmentally responsible, science-based horticulture is valued, practiced, and enjoyed in our Charlottesville/Albemarle County communities.

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After extensive training, Master Gardeners provide free or low-cost programming and information to the public by staffing help desks, answering gardening questions, speaking at public events, teaching classes, writing articles, and partnering with other community organizations, gardens, and educational facilities.

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