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.
“A Master Gardener volunteer will come to your home to evaluate your lawn,” said Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources – Horticulture Ed Olsen. Continue reading Extension Office offers tips on growing lush, green landscape
Henrico Extension has established a helpline to provide expert advice and guidance on a variety of gardening topics. Continue reading Stumped by your spring garden? Call Henrico’s horticulture helpline
The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will hold a series of three classes to help residents grow vegetable gardens. Continue reading Henrico to offer classes on vegetable gardening
Free class on laying out a garden, selecting plants and seeds, and strategies for growing flowers that return each spring with little maintenance. Continue reading Planning and Planting the Perennial Flower Garden Workshop
Henrico Extension will offer free clinics to help residents diagnose problems with their plants and landscaping. Continue reading Clinic to address questions about plants, landscaping
The Henrico County office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension will hold a workshop Saturday, April 2 to help residents start or improve a vegetable garden. The Vegetable Gardening Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in the Extension Office’s demonstration kitchen in the Human Services Building, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. The workshop is […] Continue reading Vegetable Gardening Workshop
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 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in the Extension Office’s demonstration kitchen in the Human Services Building, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. The workshop […] Continue reading Henrico Extension to offer free vegetable gardening workshop April 4
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 using environmentally sound and sustainable practices. The Henrico Horticulture Series will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday from Sept. 9 through Nov. […] Continue reading Henrico Extension to offer classes for home gardeners beginning Sept. 9
The Henrico Extension is accepting applications from residents who would like to grow their own vegetables or flowers on community garden plots. Continue reading Henrico Extension accepting applications for community garden program