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Public Education Class Registration & MGNV Events

Check out our extensive collection of presentations
in the Master Gardener Virtual Classroom!

If you enjoy our free Public Education offerings,
please consider making a donation to MGNV to support our quality educational classes.

To see our full schedule of events, including plant clinic schedules, demo garden events, & community programs, please click on Calendar of Events

If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Sarah Calhoun, Unit Administrator at (703) 228 6400 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

Featured

Events

Today

  • A vibrant vegetable garden with bright yellow and red Swiss chard plants growing in rich soil.

    Grow Your Own: A Beginner’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening (Part I)

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    Virtual Event

    #mgnv #mastergardener #vegetables Part 1 of a two-part, beginner-friendly series on how to grow your own vegetables, from planning to harvest. This course offers actionable steps to help you build a productive, resilient vegetable garden in any space.

    Free

  • A lush cluster of chives with pink flowers growing in a garden bed, surrounded by green grass and leafy plants in the background.

    Grow Your Own: A Beginner’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening (Part II)

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    Virtual Event

    #mgnv #mastergardener #vegetables
    In Part II of this two-part class, learn how to care for your crops throughout the season, manage common challenges, and harvest at peak flavor and nutrition. This session includes tips on watering, pest management, and succession planting to keep your garden thriving.

    Free
  • Ficus carica (common fig) obovoid to pyriform fruit developing in July.

    Fig Tree Pruning 2026

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    Fig trees require special pruning techniques to help them thrive and fruit abundantly. As Master Gardeners who have a passion for figs we can help you explore strategic pruning for size, shape, productivity, or all three.

    RSVP Now Free
  • A woman wearing a black puffer jacket and gardening gloves is kneeling beside a bush, using pruning shears to trim branches in a garden setting.

    Hands-On Pruning Class 2026

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    James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

    Winter is an excellent time to prune many trees and shrubs. Learn why and how to prune to remove crossing and rubbing branches, suckers, water sprouts, and damaged wood. Join Extension Master Gardeners for a hands-on class in basic pruning techniques.

    RSVP Now Free
  • A close-up image of various green indoor plants, showcasing lush leaves and diverse textures.

    Dig a Little Deeper: Houseplants Care Guide

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    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION
    Virtual Event

    Join Extension Master Gardener Evin Morrison to dig a little deeper into the world of houseplants. We’re moving past plant survival and diving into propagation, hard-to-care-for plants, and what to do when your larger plants start to outgrow your space. Whether you’re looking to multiply your favorite Monstera or finally conquer a finicky Calathea, this presentation provides the technical "know-how" to help your collection truly thrive

    Free
  • Promotional graphic for the 2026 Spring Garden Kickoff event, featuring a schedule of activities like hands-on workshops and educational garden classes, with images of fresh produce and participants engaged in gardening.

    Friends of Urban Agriculture Plot Against Hunger Spring Garden Kickoff

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    Marymount University’s Ballston Campus 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, Virginia

    For all those interested in providing fresh food for their hungry neighbors, join FOUA and Extension Master Gardeners at the Plot Against Hunger Spring Garden Kickoff to learn about good gardening practices through hands-on workshops and educational garden classes.

    Free

  • Glencarlyn Library Community Garden Spring Celebration & Plant Sale

    Spring Celebration and Plant Sale at Glencarlyn Library Garden

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    Glencarlyn Library Community Garden 300 South Kensington Street, Arlington, Virginia

    Come for a day chock full of activities for the whole family! Come celebrate Spring in the Glencarlyn Library Community Garden on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine)

    Free

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