Poquoson Learning Garden

Garden Overview

The Virginia Cooperative Extension York County/Poquoson Master Gardeners established the Poquoson Learning Garden (PLG) in 2013.  PLG is a "sunny" garden that compliments the York Learning Garden and Arboretum, a predominately "shade" garden.  The PLG consists of individual, raised bed gardens for vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, and perennials.  The adaptive Gardening sections include a variety of ideas for wheelchair or limited mobility gardeners or those with space limitations or constraints.  The garden has a large outdoor classroom and is a great place to learn about sustainable gardening practices that can be introduced into home landscapes and gardens.

Benefits

Both gardens provide a space for hands-on learning, demonstration, and engagement with York County/Poquoson residents and school children.

Garden Maintenance

This garden was made possible through the donation of plants and resources of many individuals.  York/Poquoson Master Gardeners plan, maintain and execute the design and care of these gardens.

Self-Tour

The garden is designed to be fully accessible, with hard-packed, safe and stable pathways. The Information Mailbox Center at the entrance to the garden has a series of mailboxes with:  Information on the Garden, Raised Bed and Adaptive Gardening, Square Foot Gardening, Straw Bale Gardening, The Poquoson Museum, Native Plants, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Butterflies, Birds, Pollinators and Bees.

The Learning Garden is Open 365 days a year, and York/Poquoson Master Gardeners are on site every Wednesday morning.

Plant Sale

The Poquoson Learning Garden has an annual fall plant sale. The date for 2025 is TBD.

Garden Support

We minimized labor and construction costs of the garden's raised bed planters by partnering with the Carpentry/Construction Trades Program's students at New Horizon's Career and Technical Education Center, Woodside Campus. The partnership is a win-win for both partners. The cost to the Master Gardeners is only the cost of materials. To thank New Horizon's, the Master Gardeners contribute an additional 10% and those funds go into New Horizon's honorarium fund awarded each year at graduation to several of the construction students.

Annually, seed donations are received from Renee's Garden and the Chas. C. Hart Seed Company.  Brent and Becky's Bulbs usually provide an annual fall bulb donation.

Location

968 Poquoson Avenue, directly behind the Poquoson Museum barn.

Take a tour of the Poquoson Learning Garden

WHRO Article - Connecting Kids with Nature: Poquoson Elementary School’s Learning Garden