Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Speaker: Alex Dencker, Horticulturist, Smithsonian Gardens Many commonly used garden plants imported to North America have escaped into once pristine natural areas. After becoming a monoculture these species drive out the native species, thereby degrading the ecosystem and lowering species diversity. Alex Dencker will discuss some problematic plants, highlight the damage they’ve done and continue […]
Speakers: Scott Scarfone and Janet Draper Reducing the elements of planting design to the simplest and most basic of design principles can be a powerful approach to creating bold and powerful planting compositions. Powerful plantings respond to our emotions because of their striking application of color, form, texture or placement. Successful compositions are complex in […]
Speaker: Gary Krupnick, Research Scientist, National Museum of Natural History Pollinators are critical to environmental health, our nation’s economy, and our food security. But many pollinators are in serious decline. This presentation will provide insight into the natural history of plant-pollinator interactions and how biologists, gardeners, and community scientists can help protect plants and […]
Too Many Deer? Are too many deer endangering our local flora and fauna? If so, what can be done about it? On February 22 at 7 p.m., join a free webinar with a top national expert on deer management, Dr. Bernd Blossey, a professor of natural resources and the environment at Cornell University. The talk is […]
There seems to be a misconception that natives are not as showy as non-native plants in the flower garden. Not true! This inspiring one-hour lecture will open your eyes to dazzling specimens that attract accolades as well as pollinators. The presentation includes mail-order sources for natives (in addition to your local garden center!) Featured plants […]
Ask the Experts about Perennials Tuesday, February 28 at 12 Noon Central Our expert panelists: Darwin Perennials Dummen Orange Walters Gardens
In this online presentation, Michael Carter Jr. will highlight the many contributions the African continent and people of African descent have made to farming and food traditions in the United States. He will also introduce some of the unique plants he grows organically at his family’s certified Virginia Century Farm in Orange County. Carter is […]
Gardening Talks presentation on: Spring Pruning: Presented by Jason Heizer of Bartlett Tree. We often think of winter as the proper time to prune, but spring flowering shrubs and trees require a different schedule to preserve their flower buds. Jason will talk techniques and timing for pruning a variety of flowering trees and shrubs. Gardening […]
Bob Schamerhorn’s online multimedia presentation will demonstrate water’s powerful attraction to birds and other wildlife in every season and will suggest ways to enhance our enjoyment of nature by bringing water into our backyards. Based in Richmond, Schamerhorn is an award-winning nature photographer and a lifelong bird and nature enthusiast. His work has appeared in […]
Bedford Extension Master Gardeners presents their annual GROW THE GOOD LIFE Three presenters will offer advice and tips about how to get more out of your garden space and extend your growing season. METHODS FOR MAXIMIZING YOUR GARDEN EXPERIENCE - Mark Angelini “Learn common-sense design techniques to maximize your garden. We'll explore garden design best […]
Kim Eierman, an ecological landscape designer specializing in native plants, will cover the dramatic decline of pollinators due to factors that include climate change and will offer simple strategies gardeners can use to support bees and an array of other pollinator species. Based in Westchester County, New York, Eierman is author of The Pollinator Victory Garden: […]
Featured authors: Susan Mulvihill – The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook Duane Pancoast – The Geriatric Gardener Teresa Woodard – American Roots: Lessons and Inspiration from the Designers Reimagining Our Home Gardens Lisa Steinkopf – Bloom: The Secrets of Growing Flowering Houseplants Year-Round
