Garden design with a goal of looking natural or undesigned with a focus on ecological impact.

Partnered with Seattle Arboretum in a one-of-a-kind relationship.

Do you have a sad plant you'd like diagnosed in our plant hospital? Get an analysis and recommendations wether in-person with the plant or virtually. If you need a re-pot for a loved plant, we can do this in-person during a scheduled club meeting. Please make arrangements with Ms. Ashwood.

Don't skip page nine: How to Use This Book! Another fantastic free book from the Virginia Department of Forestry.

This free online book from the Virginia Department of Forestry will give you the basic know-how for the differences to look for when identifying plants and instructions on how to use a dichotomous key. It also shows native ranges of species and their flamability.

If you're wondering why we mulch or what is the best mulch and other topics right down to root snorkels or xeriscaping--Dr. Chalker-Scott has your answers and she keeps it short and to the point.

The Extension Office list of documents covering the most reported insect pests for Virginia.

Got bugs? Or critters? Want to save your plants but looking for the safest method for all involved? This is where you start.

Sourced from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Virginia may be one zone colder, but we share a lot of soil similiarities and surprisingly, rainfall amounts! We're including this resource for it's ease of use.

A non-profit organization in Seattle, Washington dedicated to proper pruning practices (and plant jokes). "Working to end the senseless torture and mutilation of trees and shrubs."

This is a list of Extension Office publications covering the most reported plant diseases in our state--who doesn't love free information?

What is that plant? Or someone gave me a plant but how do I know where to plant it--what light and watering needs will it have? How big will it get? Is is supposed to look dead right now? Get answers! From the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Oregon State University maintains a top-notch woody plant database for both broadleaf plants (no needles or scales here) and conifers.

A link to a Center for Disease Control page highlighting ways to identify common poisonous plants including; poison oak, ivy and sumac. *Pictures*

Our local government mandated team dedicated to informing the public on the best practices and science-supported techniques for gardening and agriculture. They manage the Master Gardener program and the 4-H programs in our area.

Your one-stop shop for how to choose, plant, and maintain trees and large woody shrubs (it's an arbitrary personal distinction between the two). From the Virginia Department of Forestry.

The parent of the parent organization for our local extension office.

This is the parent organization for our local Stafford office. Each state has Extension Offices and they're partnered with a state-run university (we have Virginia Tech).

Check out their Publicatons section for YouTube videos and important reports.

Guidelines for Basic Training free PDF book / hyperdoc.

Our local chapter of the VMN organization. This is the team that will get new members trained and certified!

Teens can assist adult volunteers but to be certified as a Master Naturalist, one must be an adult. "Every year, hundreds of Virginians become new VMN volunteers through training and service. The process for becoming a Certified VMN typically takes 6 to 12 months."