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Agriculture and Natural Resources
The VCE-Prince William office located at the Sudley North Government Center is open for walk-ins. Our new Customer Service hours are from 8am-4pm Monday through Friday. Our business hours remain 8am-5pm Monday through Friday. Please consider making an appointment if you have specific needs or questions or call ahead if you need assistance at vce@pwcgov.org or phone 703-792-6289.
Monthly Saturday in the Garden in-person classes are generally held the first Saturday of the month from April to October at the Teaching Garden, 9535 Linton Hall Rd., Bristow, VA, virtual classes are held on scheduled Wednesdays at 11 am. Visit the Horticulture Classes page for the latest schedules and registration information.
All virtual classes as well as Teaching Garden tour videos can be found on our YouTube channel.
Staff and volunteers with the Prince William Cooperative Extension Environment and Natural Resources program provide educational programs for individuals and businesses to implement sound practices producing aesthetically pleasing landscapes that have minimal negative impacts on the environment. Programs include:
NOTICES
Virginia Household Water Quality Program Postponed
The 2025 Virginia Household Water Quality Program Drinking Water Clinic has been postponed until September. For additional information on well water services or to be added to our notification list please contact us at mastergardener@pwcva.gov or go to our web page wellwater.bse.vt.edu.
STORMWATER SOLUTIONS FOR THE HOMEOWNER GUIDE
Are you experiencing increased run-off on your property? Do you live on a waterfront where the shoreline is eroding? Are you planning to make improvements to your landscape, but are not sure how that will affect the stormwater on your property? This guide will assist you in developing a plan to keep stormwater on your property by allowing it to soak in, spread out and slow down to provide useful irrigation to native plants. These techniques will also protect local waterways. Awareness of local and regional regulations is important. These local jurisdictions have resources and professional advice for homeowners Prince William County Environmental Management Manassas City Stormwater Manassas Park Stormwater
MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM INTRO SESSIONS
Virginia Cooperative Extension Prince William will be hosting three Master Gardener Volunteer Program information sessions, two in person and one zoom. The first session will be Thursday, May 8 and the second in person session will be on Thursday, May 15. Both sessions begin at 6:30 pm, location information for each session can be found on the registration link. If you are unable to have an in-person session, we will host a zoom session on Thursday, May 22. Master Gardener Program Coordinator Erin Clark will provide information on basic requirements for the program, application instructions, etc. Please register for one of the sessions here.
INVASIVE PEST ALERT!! Prince William County is no longer under State Quarantine for the Spotted Lanternfly and we are not required to report sightings.
To learn more about the Spotted Lanternfly go to the Construction and Operations Division webpage.
The Spotted Lanternfly is a pest of grapes, peaches, hops, and apples. It is commonly associated with tree-of-heaven, Ailanthus altissima. It has the potential to be a serious pest of agriculture and home gardens in Virginia. A new Virginia Cooperative Extension publication on Spotted Lanternfly can be found at: Spotted lanternfly ENTO-180NP 2018.pdf or for additional information visit PWC Construction and Operations Division webpage.
Spotted Lanternfly Adult Look-alikes
Spotted Lanternfly Egg Mass Look-alikes
Spotted Lanternfly Immature Look-alikes
Spotted Lanternfly prefers the Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima. Learn how to identify Tree of Heaven and some of its look alike.
HELP US GO GREEN AND SAVE MORE THAN JUST A TREE! FOR FREE LAWN, LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN UPDATES, REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS BY E-MAIL.
Check out our free horticulture classes and the VCE Prince William Master Gardener program.
Our Facebook page has daily articles and diagnostic information of interest to home gardeners. Search for VCE Prince William Master Gardeners
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Environment and Natural Resources
8033 Ashton Ave. Suite 105
Manassas VA 20109
703-792-6285
mastergardener@pwcgov.org
