Gardening Archives - Henrico County, Virginia

Saturday in the Garden

June 28, 2025

To kick off summer, Henrico Master Gardeners will hold an event Saturday, June 28 to celebrate flowering plants and the vital role they play in providing food for honeybees, butterflies […]

Henrico Master Gardener training program accepting applications

Posted on August 22, 2019.

Participants will work alongside other gardening enthusiasts to learn about lawn care, tree and shrub maintenance, fruit and vegetable gardens, flowers, pest management, tree pruning and other topics.

Extension Office offers tips on growing lush, green landscape

Posted on June 4, 2019.

When the yellow dusting of pollen hits, you know spring is in full season. It’s the perfect time to prepare your lawn and garden for a delightful summer. The Henrico Extension Office offers a variety of services to help Henrico homeowners create a lush landscape that will be the envy of the neighborhood. The SMART Lawns program provides homeowners with a plan tailored to fit their specific lawn-care needs.

Stumped by your spring garden? Call Henrico’s horticulture helpline

Posted on April 3, 2018.

Henrico Extension has established a helpline to provide expert advice and guidance on a variety of gardening topics.

Henrico to offer classes on vegetable gardening

Posted on March 1, 2018.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will hold a series of three classes to help residents grow vegetable gardens.

Clinic to address questions about plants, landscaping

Posted on September 21, 2016.

Henrico Extension will offer free clinics to help residents diagnose problems with their plants and landscaping.

Henrico Extension to offer free vegetable gardening workshop April 4

Posted on March 9, 2015.

The Henrico County office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension will hold a workshop Saturday, April 4 to help residents start or improve a vegetable garden. The Vegetable Gardening Jumpstart Workshop […]

Henrico Extension to offer classes for home gardeners beginning Sept. 9

Posted on August 5, 2014.

The Henrico County office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Henrico Master Gardeners will offer a series of 10 classes this fall to teach the basics of home gardening […]