Upcoming Events

H.E.A.R.T Tree Giveaway

Henrico County Master Gardeners will be handing out free bare-root seedlings (while supplies last) at ALL Henrico Public Libraries and the Deep Run Recreation Center on Saturday, April 11 from noon to 3 p.m. Planting instructions will be available. The event, in celebration of Earth Day, is hosted by Henricopolis Soil & Water Conservation District and the H.E.A.R.T. committee.

2026 Plant Sale and Pollinator Festival

Henrico County Master Gardeners will hold their annual Pollinator Festival and Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, in a new location – the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center at 1440 North Laburnum Avenue. More …

Speakers Bureau

The Henrico County Extension office and the Henrico Master Gardener Association offer programs to garden clubs and civic and community groups in Henrico County. The programs are presented by Master Gardeners or Cooperative Extension staff. You can find more information about the various topics explored in these programs by visiting the Speakers Bureau page. The upcoming speakers bureau events are listed below.

  • Beginning Vegetable Gardening. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave, Henrico, VA 23223) on March 21 at 10 a.m.
  • Diverse Backyard Habitats. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave, Henrico, VA 23223) on April 18 at 10 a.m.
  • Herbaceous Plants. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave, Henrico, VA 23223) on May 2 at 2 p.m.
  • Pollinators. Tuckahoe Library (1901 Starling Dr, Henrico, VA 23229) on June 10 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Plant Propagation. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave, Henrico, VA 23223) on June 13 at 11 a.m.
  • Backyard Composting. Gayton Library (10600 Gayton Rd, Henrico, VA 23238) on June 24 at 2 p.m.
  • Good Bugs, Bag Bugs. Tuckahoe Library (1901 Starling Dr, Henrico, VA 23229) on July 15 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Lawn Alternatives. Varina Library (1875 New Market Rd, Henrico, VA 23231) on July 18 at 11 a.m.
  • Native Plants. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave, Henrico, VA 23223) on July 25 at 11 a.m.
  • Shade Gardening. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave, Henrico, VA 23223) on August 8 at 11 a.m.
  • Pollinators. Gayton Library (10600 Gayton Rd, Henrico, VA 23238) on August 26 at 2 p.m.
  • Container Gardening. Twin Hickory Library (5001 Twin Hickory Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059) on September 23 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Curb Appeal. Varina Library (1875 New Market Rd, Henrico, VA 23231) on September 26 at 11 a.m.
  • Backyard Composting. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave, Henrico, VA 23223) on October 3 at 11 a.m.
  • Birds In Your Backyard. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave, Henrico, VA 23223) on November 14 at 11 a.m.

Virtual training programs

You can now watch online programs from the Henrico County Extension Office and Henrico Master Gardeners. Topics include Vegetable Gardening, Lawns, Turf talk and Trees and general gardening. Click here for more information.

Celebration of Pollinators Facebook Posts

Learn about the importance of pollinators, the plants they need to survive, the consequences of eliminating pollinators, and some recipes made possible by pollinators. Click on the “2023 Celebration of Pollinators Facebook Posts.”