Horticulture Classes

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (ENR) CLASSES

Virginia Cooperative Extension Horticulture classes are free (unless noted) and open to the public. Pre-registration is required for classes. Note that class cancellations are determined by the weather and number of registrations. For more information or to register, call the Extension Horticulture Help Desk at 703-792-7747 or email [email protected].

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Christina Hastings at 703-792-6285/TTY 711 during business hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.
 

UPCOMING CLASSES

COMING SOON!  Gardening Basics virtual classes in 2026.

Vegetable Gardening classes:  With prices going up, you may be thinking about starting a vegetable garden next year.  It’s never too early to start planning.  Virginia Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Prince William County Libraries, will hold a Vegetable Gardening Class at the following libraries.

  • Manassas City Library - September 11, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, register here.
  • Independent Hill Library – September 13, 11:00 am to Noon, register here, space is limited.

MONTHLY SATURDAY IN THE GARDEN (SIG) CLASSES:  All SIG are in person and held the first Saturday of the month from April to October (with the exception of July, which is on the second Saturday).  Classes are held at the Teaching Garden 9535 Linton Hall Rd., Bristow VA and begin at 9:00 am, ending time varies depending on the class.  

Sept 6-Turf & Cover Crops. Ag Agent Thomas Bolles will share tips on using cover crops followed by Environmental Educator Elesha Young on Turf care dos and don’ts. Stop by our Plant Sale after the class!

Oct 4-Invasive Plants Management Throughout the Fall and Winter. Looking to tackle invasive plants in your yard? Join Natali Walker, Blue Ridge PRISM, for a fun and informative session on which pesky species you can manage.

You can register for any/all Saturday in the Garden classes here.

Virtual classes as well as Teaching Garden tour videos can be found on our YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieUH29UpfDHJiaEfon5qCQ

Several VCE units are working together to provide a variety of online recorded garden-focused classes and informational videos.

View Recorded Classes and Informational Videos at:

VCE-Arlington/Alexandria: https://mgnv.org/reading-room/master-gardener-virtual-classroom/
VCE-Culpeper: https://video.vt.edu/playlist/dedicated/1_vhxqtf04/
VCE-Fauquier: https://fridaysinthegarden.blogspot.com/
VCE-Stafford: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUGDaw8YUMOe2eWCdBPq1w
VCE-Master Gardener Program: https://www.facebook.com/VCEMasterGardenerProgram/live
VCE-Virtual Farm to Table Tour: https://fauquier.ext.vt.edu/programs/FarmtoTable.html

 

Virginia Cooperative Extension complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and require auxiliary aids services or other accommodations for a workshop or meeting, please discuss your accommodation needs at least five days prior to the event with Virginia Cooperative Extension 703-792-6289/TDD PC 1-800-828-1120.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.