VCE/Newport News Master Gardeners Association

09/16/2026

Get a sneak peek at SOME of the native trees, shrubs, and plants that will be available at our sale. Sale happening Saturday, September 26, 9am - 4pm. View the list via our Linktr.ee account: http://linktr.ee/nnmga or link in our bio!

All plant sales benefit our Horticulture Grants for Newport News Public & Private Schools & other Master Gardener Programming.

09/15/2026

Fall Plant Sale Plug Alert! 🌻

Moss Phlox is a beautiful native plant that will make your yard look like a cottage garden! Bumble bees, along with honeybees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators are frequent visitors to Phlox blooms.

We will be selling this and more on Saturday, September 26th, from 9am-4pm at Brittingham-Midtown Community Center!

See you there! 🌞🍁

09/14/2026

Fall Plant Sale Plug Alert! 🌻

Let's get into White Wood Aster today! Looking like it is straight out of a Tim Burton film, this native perennial offers a striking contrast to the cheery Blue Wood Aster. This plant is shade, deer, and drought tolerant, making it a hardy addition to your yard. Its seeds also provide a valuable food source for birds and other small mammals.

We will be selling this and more on Saturday, September 26th, from 9am-4pm at Brittingham-Midtown Community Center!

See you there! 🌞🍁

09/12/2026

Fall Plant Sale Plug Alert! 🌻

Blue Flag Iris is a lovely native plant that thrives in marshy areas and standing water. The specific epithet, versicolor, is derived from this plant's ability to produce many-colored blooms.

We will be selling this and more on Saturday, September 26th, from 9am-4pm at Brittingham-Midtown Community Center!

See you there! 🌞🍁

09/11/2026

Fall Plant Sale Plug Alert! 🌻

With incredible spiky purple flowers, Blazing Star is a forgiving plant that does well in a lot of different soil types. Blazing Star attracts a variety of pollinators, and you will often find bumblebees on its flowers.

We will be selling this and more on Saturday, September 26th, from 9am-4pm at Brittingham-Midtown Community Center!

See you there! 🌞🍁

09/10/2026

Join us on Saturday, September 12 from 10am - 12pm for a community plant swap at the Main Street Newport News Public Library!

Bring your herbs, vegetables, annuals, native plants, shrubs, trees, houseplants to share. Don't let that keep you from coming if you don't have a plant to share!

Newport News Master Gardeners will be set up with resources to share, like helping you determine the best place for your new plant! We are always thrilled to answer your questions, hear your gardening stories, and help you find your green thumb.

This is a family friendly event!

09/09/2026

Do you have a native tree making lots of acorns now? Consider donating them to the Department of Forestry!

*Plunk!* Did you hear that? 🌰👂 Acorns, walnuts and chestnuts are now falling, and we need your help collecting them so we can plant more trees. 🌳 ⚠️ Please note: We have adjusted the drop-off sites this year, removing some DOF offices and adding some partner locations. See the drop-off site list and map using the link in the comments.

Participating is fun and easy:
🛍️ Collect in a paper (not plastic) bag or cardboard box, separating by species.
✍️ Label with the date, species and location. Unsure of the species? Add a few leaves from the parent tree.
📍Drop off at a listed location (find one near you using the link in the comments) by Oct. 11, and we'll get them to our nursery to plant.

09/09/2026

Fall Plant Sale Plug Alert! 🌻

To (Joe Pye) W**d, or not to (Joe Pye) W**d…that is the question.

Let us help you with an answer: Joe Pye W**d is an excellent plant to have in your yard! This pollinator-loving plant adds a sense of whimsy to your yard and is fast growing.

We will be selling this and more on Saturday, September 26th, from 9am-4pm at Brittingham-Midtown Community Center!

See you there! 🌞🍁

09/08/2026

Fall Plant Sale Plug Alert! 🌻

Although the Wild Petunia is sometimes considered a w**d, we recognize its important value as a native plant and host plant to the Common Buckeye, whose wings have “eyes” on them to scare away predators.

We will be selling this and more on Saturday, September 26th, from 9am-4pm at Brittingham-Midtown Community Center!

See you there! 🌞🍁

09/07/2026

Have you ever wondered, what plant goes where? We will have our Design Desk on hand, Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 9am - 4pm to answer your questions. Although we can't plan your whole yard, we can offer advice on placement to help ensure your plants thrive!

Our fall plant sale features native shrubs and trees, native plants (plugs and pots) as well as houseplants, ornamentals, perennials, herbs, veggie plants, and a few surprises, too.

All plant sales benefit our Horticulture Grants for Newport News Public & Private Schools & other Master Gardener Programming.

Our Master Gardener Help Desk will be on site to answer your horticulture questions.
We'll have a native plant plugs as well as tree and shrub list available closer to the sale.
Cash/check & credit card (w/fee) accepted.

If you have questions about the program or if you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Newport News VCE Office at 757-591-4838 during business hours of 8AM and 4:30PM to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.