Upcoming Events

Plant Clinics

Henrico County Master Gardeners will be available to provide answers to questions about lawns, landscapes and gardens at various locations throughout the county. Our 2025 Plant Clinics begin on Saturday, April 5, at Southern States and continue into the Fall. The remainder of the schedule is summarized below.

  • Dorey Park Farmer’s Market (2999 Darbytown Rd.) 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27.
  • Strange’s (12111 W. Broad St.) 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27.
  • West End Farmer’s Market (12450 Gayton Rd.) 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25.

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.

  • Backyard Composting. Libbie Mill Library (2100 Libbie Lake East St.) on August 14 at 2 p.m.
  • Birds in Your Back Yard. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave.) on August 16 at 11 a.m.
  • Free Plants! Gayton Library (10600 Gayton Rd.) on August 19 at 2 p.m.
  • Curb Appeal. Wellesley Community Center (3601 Lauderdale Dr.) on September 4 at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Diverse Backyard Habitats. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave.) on September 6 at 11 a.m.
  • Indoor Plants. Sandston Library (23 E. Williamsburg Rd.) on September 16 at 11 a.m.
  • Landscape Design. Varina Library (1975 New Market Rd.) on September 27 at 11 a.m.
  • Free Plants! Tuckahoe Library (1901 Starling Dr.) on September 30 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Indoor Plants. Fairfield Library (1401 N. Laburnum Ave.) on October 4 at 11 a.m.
  • Indoor Plants. Tuckahoe Library (1901 Starling Dr.) on November 4 at 2:30 p.m.
  • Birds in Your Back Yard. Gayton Library (10600 Gayton Rd.) on November 6 at 3 p.m.
  • Indoor Plants. Libbie Mill Library (2100 Libbie Lake East St.) on November 13 at 2 p.m.
  • Indoor Plants. Glen Allen Library (10501 Staples Mill Rd.) on November 17 at 2 p.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.”