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How to Add Native Plants to your Hanover Landscape

Join the movement to incorporate more native plants into home landscapes. As we humans continue to alter the landscape by building sterile sub-divisions, business parks and shopping centers, we destroy the habit that is need for our birds, mammals and invertebrates. Native plants are critical for wildlife survival and even our own. Sadly, we have ...

Schedule a Speaker

Master Gardeners are available to garden clubs, businesses, libraries, civic groups, and other community organizations on various gardening topics. With enough advance notice, we can tailor a presentation for your needs and organization. If interested, contact us at 804-752-4306 or hanover.master.gardener@gmail.com Once we receive your request for a speaker, a master gardener will be in …

Grant Program

As part of the Virginia Cooperative Extension, the mission of the Hanover Master Gardeners Association is “Sharing knowledge. Empowering Communities.” The Roddey Jones Memorial Grant was initiated to honor a leader of the Hanover Master Gardener Association (HMGA) by funding learning opportunities for Hanover County groups that apply to this grant program. Eligible groups who …

Home Garden Visits

Hanover Master Gardeners are available to visit your site to offer landscaping advice and recommendations for solutions to your gardening challenges. We visit homes, schools and businesses based in Hanover County, Virginia. We can evaluate your site and speak to you about your specific challenges or goals for your property. We will arrive with a ...

Butterfly Garden

Invitation to Visit the Butterfly Garden at Pole Green Park Come explore the diverse collection of pollinator-friendly native plants at the Butterfly Garden in Pole Green Park. Each plant is meticulously labeled with comprehensive growing information, providing the knowledge needed to cultivate your pollinator garden. Furthermore, our helpful resources and experienced Master Gardeners are just ...

Historic Scotchtown Gardens

Want to learn more about historic gardens that thrive in Hanover County? Check out our demonstration gardens at Scotchtown. Patrick Henry resided at Scotchtown from 1771 to 1778, during his most influential time in revolutionary history including when wrote his famous “Liberty of Death” speech and became Virginia’s Governor. It is the only original standing ...

Native Plant Garden

Visit the Extension Office Demonstration Garden The garden at the Extension Office was created by the Hanover Master Gardeners using native plants leftover from a horticulture display at the Virginia State Fair several years ago along with a few packages of zinnia and cosmos seeds, with the idea of planting and thinking this will be ...