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Helping our Community Cultivate Beautiful and Sustainable Gardens


Latest GPMGA News!

The Construction of the Bridge at Fighting
Creek Park is finally done!


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The construction on the long-awaited, re-located bridge at Fighting Creek Park in Powhatan is finally over. The garden is open, and park visitors are able to walk the trail for the first time in a year. However, GPMGA’s recovery work will be delayed a while longer as paving plans are underway to make the trail more accessible for the handicapped. We expect to have a better idea of what we will be doing after that paving work is done, hopefully in 2025.

Unfortunately, the bridge construction caused a lot of damage to the plants along the 1/4 mile trail located behind the Powhatan County Library. According to Master Gardener Richard Ayers, coordinator for our nurturing project, we will be installing new plants and signs once things settle down. It’s even rumored that we may be doing some joint events in the park with the Parks and Recreation Department after the trail is paved. The Powhatan library has also expressed some interest. In the meantime, we will continue to maintain the remaining plants and signs. The brochure boxes should be restocked soon.

For more information about this garden project and to download a PDF map of the trail, visit our Native Plant Trail project page to learn more.



Master Gardener Training Registration Is NOW OPEN
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Applications are being accepted now through Oct 25th for the 2025 GPMGA Master Gardener Training Program. Classes start in January. To learn more about this opportunity, visit our CLASSES page.

Get Your Questions
Answered in Person at the Farmers Market
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Visit the Goochland-Powhatan Master Gardeners at area Farmers Markets. We are scheduled at 3 different locations till October 12th. Check out our displays and receive information concerning agricultural and/or gardening. See our GPMGA Calendar for dates and locations, or go to EVENTS.



“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” – Claude Monet




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