local garden groups

Newport News Master Gardeners
We are an educational, non profit service organization which renders non-biased, sound horticultural information to the community. Working with the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), our objectives are accomplished through the volunteer efforts of our members. We are a service organization of trained volunteers. www.nnmatstergardeners.org
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Garden Club of Virginia
The Garden Club of Virginia is an active association of forty-seven garden clubs, whose members collectively form a group of more than 3,300 civic leaders from around the Commonwealth. www.gcvirginia.org
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Virginia Native Plant Society
The Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS) is a statewide organization with approximately 2000 members supported primarily by dues and contributions. Membership is open to anyone, amateur or professional.
 www.vnps.org
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Butterfly Society of Virginia
The Butterfly Society of Virginia strives to expand butterfly education, conservation, gardening and volunteering in Virginia. www.butterflysocietyofva.org
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VA Beach Master Gardeners
The Virginia Beach Master Gardener Association is a group of Master Gardener volunteers trained to provide our community with gardening and horticulture information drawn from their training, personal experiences and research of Virginia Tech and Virginia State Universities. www.vbmg.org
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VA Camellia Society
The Virginia Camellia Society promotes the growth and propagation of the beautiful camellia through meetings, workshops, and presentations. http://members.cox.net/vacs/
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Norfolk Master Gardeners
The mission of the Norfolk Master Gardener Association is to provide current, research-based, home horticulture information and education to the citizens of our community. www.nmgv.org
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VA Peninsula Rose Society
Members of the American Rose Society encompass all levels of experience with roses and are committed to promoting the rose in all its diversity. www.vprs.org
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VA Orchid Society
The Virginia Orchid Society, founded in 1949, is one of the oldest orchid societies in Virginia and is an affiliate of the American Orchid Society. There are no membership requirements except for the love of orchids. Meetings are open to the public and guests are welcomed. The primary focus is on the enjoyment of orchids and the advancement of the knowledge of orchids.
 www.vaorchidsociety.com