Hanover Master Gardener Association is a volunteer organization. Our mission is to promote and support the Hanover office of Virginia Cooperative Extension by providing environmental and horticultural information and education to its members and to the public through approved projects that meet the need of Hanover County.

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We will email you once a month with all our upcoming events, best gardening tips and alerts for new pests or invasives found in Hanover County.

Visit our Demonstration Gardens

We have created demonstration gardens with various themes to help you plan a successful garden at home.  To learn more click the boxes below.  Sign up for our newsletter to find out about events going on in these gardens to help you learn even more.

Be Alert: The Spotted Lantern Fly is a Serious Threat

First detected in Virginia in 2018, the spotted lanternfly, originally from China, has rapidly spread across the Shenandoah Valley and parts of the Piedmont. This invasive species poses a significant threat to fruit crops, including grapes, peaches, and hops, as well as to various trees like pine, walnut, maple, and oak. Notably, its favored host is the tree-of-heaven (Ailanthus altissima), another invasive species.

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