The York 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 York 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.
100 County Drive
PO Box 532
Yorktown, VA 23690
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (757) 890-4940
Fax: (757) 890-4033
Contact Us
FREE Pruning Clinics
February is the best time to prune ornamentals. By pruning, you improve the plant's health, thus reducing the need for pesticides and improving water quality. We are offering free pruning clinics to assist the homeowners through hands-on learning. Bring a lawn chair, pruning shears, and dress warmly. Register by calling 757-890-4940 or email ex199@vt.edu.
Feb 4, 2012 10a-12p Grafton True Value Hardware, Rt. 17
Feb 11, 2012 10a-12p Ken Matthews Garden Center, Rt. 17
York Jr 4H Camp
Boys and girls ages 9-13 are invited to register for the York County Junior 4-H Camp, held July 23-27, 2012. This 5-day and 4-night residential camp is conducted at the Jamestown 4-H Center.
Registration will begin in January, more information to come. The fee is $225.
For more information, please call 890-4940.
Gardening HearSay Radio
Listen to Horticultural Questions and Answers on WHRV 89.5 FM with Jim Orband and Cathy Lewis.
The Gardening HearSay Radio Show can be heard each month. Listen in from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Programming is subject to interruption for current news updates. The latest in gardening topics will be discussed and you are invited to call in with your questions. Local call 440-2665, out of the area call 1-800-940-2240.