Bloom & Grow Festival and Plant Sale
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) are pleased to announce their inaugural Bloom & Grow Festival and Plant Sale, taking place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will be held at Ingleside Vineyards, located at 5877 Leedstown … Continued
Foam Ban in Virginia
Virginia’s expanded polystyrene (commonly known as Styrofoam) for food containers is being implemented in two phases. Following the July 1, 2025, ban for chains with 20+ locations, the final phase takes effect on July 1, 2026, applying to all remaining … Continued
NAPS Ghost Pot Removal & Loss Prevention Program
Ghost Pots are lost or abandoned crab traps that catch and kill crabs and other marine life unnecessarily. Partnering with Virginia Institute of Marine Science Center for Coastal Resources Management (VIMS-CCRM), NAPS launched a program to remove lost and abandoned … Continued
Tree-Planting Project
The Northern Neck Planning District Commission (NNPDC) has been awarded funding from the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) for a tree-planting project in honor of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution. The project, 250 for 250: Improving the Northern … Continued
What’s in Your Water?
Do you use a well, spring, or cistern for your drinking water? Take charge of your water quality! Virginia Cooperative Extension offers affordable water testing clinics across the state through the Virginia Household Water Quality Program. $70/sample kit (subsidized kits … Continued
Master Gardeners Achieve Advanced Water Steward Certification
Throughout the summer months of 2024, ten members of the Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) participated in training offered by Virginia Tech for certification as Extension Master Gardener Water Stewards. The program included zoom classes, in-person activities, study of resource … Continued
Garden Basics Classes
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) will be offering a second series of Garden Basics classes, following the strong demand for the initial series in 2023-2024. Classes will be held at the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock every Saturday in … Continued
Lancaster Co. FALL 2025 Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Collection Event – Sept. 20
The Lancaster County Fall 2025 Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste (HHW/E-Waste) Collection event returns on Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 9AM-2PM. This event will be held at the Lancaster County Courthouse parking lot located at 8265 Mary Ball Road. PLEASE BRING spent fluorescent bulbs, … Continued
Planting for Success: Best Choices for Shoreline Protection
How can a homeowner navigate the options and possibilities when it comes to landscaping choices? How to select plants that will not merely thrive but also stabilize the soil and reduce polluting runoff? For answers, the Northern Neck Master Gardeners’ … Continued
Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Course -Shorelines in Virginia
A comprehensive overview of the benefits of installing living shorelines, the regulatory environment, and considerations for planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining living shoreline projects that meet General Permit 1 or 2 requirements. Class starts in September. Registration information below: