Adult Education
Saturday, August 5, 2023

Whether you are a church leader hoping to plant or enhance your own garden ministry or a home gardener looking for tips and tricks for your personal plot, we’ve got resources to help!

The Master Gardeners and the Virginia Native Plant Society will be on site from 10am-4pm answering your questions and offering fresh suggestions for all of your gardening needs. 

We’ll also be hosting the following presentations for some more in-depth learning. 


All events are free and open to the public.  

Planting Seeds of Mission

11am, Saturday, August 5, 2023

Come and hear how we managed to ignite a spark in our congregation for growing a garden….and how it continues to thrive beyond our expectations.

We will share our strategies for the planning, implementation, and ongoing efforts to continue a mission that is helping us grow in faith as we grow vegetables for our neighbors.

Presented by the Chester Presbyterian Church Garden Committee.

Building Healthy Soil for Year Round Gardening

1pm, Saturday, August 5, 2023

Looking to maximize production in your garden all year long? Healthy soil is the foundation for successful harvests. Chesterfield Master Gardeners will chat about how to build healthy soil, best practices for sustainable soil management, and how to plan a layered garden for more food with less work in gardens of all sizes.

Presented by the Master Gardeners of Chesterfield County.