News & Announcements

VCE Loudoun Offers Reduced Cost Water Testing for Wells, Cisterns, Springs

Do you have a well, cistern, or spring? Did you know that it is your responsibility to test your water to ensure that it is safe to drink for your family?

Registration for VCE Loudoun’s reduced cost water testing program is open this fall. The nu...

Loudoun County 4-H Receives Grant for Shooting Education Program

The Loudoun County 4-H has received a grant from the NRA Foundation for the 4-H Shooting Education Program. The grant has provided $3,400 worth of equipment for the program, which stresses gun safety, form, accuracy, self-discipline and proper sporting us...

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Cemeteries as Gardens

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Building a Backyard Bird Oasis

VCE Loudoun Seeks Community Input through Needs Assessment Survey

Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) has announced a statewide needs assessment survey, aiming to better understand the needs of communities across the state. VCE Loudoun encourages all residents, regardless of their past engagement with Extension service...

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Sizzling Ideas for Cool Season Vegetables in the Fall

While the heat sizzles in August and summertime vegetables are ripening fast, early August is also the perfect time to plan for yet another season. We will focus on planning for a late summer and fall garden, when temperatures begin to moderate and cool e...

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Nuisance or Nonsense

What’s the harm in invasive plants? Why should I care about invasive plants - are they really a problem? Are there ‘good’ invasive plants? Joanne Royaltey will help us examine the differences between native, non-native, and i...

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: All About Lavender

Beyond the benefits of aromatherapy, lavender’s array of health benefits and practical uses stems back centuries. While it can be a persnickety plant to get established, once it has found its happy place, lavender will only require a lot of sun ...

Promoting Soil Health & Environmentally Conscious Practices in Loudoun County

Soil health is an essential part of a successful farming operation, but how can we promote productive agriculture in ways that foster soil health, steward the environment and are economically feasible and rewarding?   On May 4, 2023, more than 40...

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Transitioning to Native Plants

VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Present: Transitioning to Native Plants

Interested in using native plants, but don’t quite know where to start? Join Master Gardener Jane Kirchner as she shares examples of successful and stunning native plant landsca...

Time Well Spent: VCE Loudoun Recognizes Master Gardeners, Master Food Volunteers and 4-H Volunteers

This National Volunteer Week, VCE Loudoun expresses gratitude for the volunteers who serve Loudoun County as Master Gardeners, Master Food Volunteers and 4-H Volunteers. In 2022, over 500 VCE Loudoun volunteers contributed over 15,000 volunteer hours. Bey...