The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, we help the people of Henrico County improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Henrico Office
Human Services Building, 2nd Floor
8600 Dixon Powers Drive
Henrico, VA 23228
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (804) 501-5160
Fax: (804) 501-5169
SMART Lawns
Would you like a beautiful, healthy lawn? Enroll in SMART Lawns today!
SMART Lawns. . .
• are beautiful because they are healthy.
• green up more quickly in the spring.
• make the best use of two valuable resources - your time and money.
• are environmentally responsible.
• protect your neighborhood streams, lakes, ponds, and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.
You're Invited -- Conversations on Poverty
On Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Virginians will have a unique opportunity to pitch their solutions for reducing poverty in their localities and statewide. In one of the largest-ever, simultaneous conversations devoted to the issue of poverty reduction, attendees are encouraged to recommend specific strategies for the Commonwealth’s Poverty Reduction Taskforce and local and state officials to consider. For more information: www.hhr.virginia.gov/povertysummit/
Safety First when Working with Compact Tractors
Lawn and turf maintenance is easier because of modern compact tractors, but carelessness can cause trouble. Learn more in Safe Operation of Compact Tractors.