6th Annual Prince William Native Plant Symposium – In Person or ZOOM
Verizon Auditorium - George Mason University 10900 University Blvd, Manassas, VAIn-Person or ZOOM. For more information and to register, click HERE COST: $25 - $45
Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
In-Person or ZOOM. For more information and to register, click HERE COST: $25 - $45
Join us for a free and lively virtual party where you get to meet the authors of great gardening books! Registration is required. Book give-aways are for participants who are attending live on the actual day of the event. Can't attend live? Still register so you get a recording after the fact! FREE REGISTER
Join us for an informative hour-long webinar dedicated to the world of hostas, the versatile perennial plant that can transform any garden into a lush paradise! Engage with expert […]
Class Description Did you know there are more than 28,000 species of orchid and that they are present in every biome on earth except for glaciers? Orchids inspire awe and admiration for their beauty and stately elegance. They can also be intimidating for new growers. Yet many orchids are very low-maintenance, high-impact plants for spaces […]
Monarchs 101: Back to Basics presented by Katie-Lyn Puffer, Monarch Joint Venture Join MJV's Education Manager for a very basic, but thorough, introduction to monarch biology and ecology. If you're wanting to learn more, but don't know where to start, this webinar is for you! Or perhaps you just want to refresh your knowledge. Katie-Lyn […]
Class Description Climate change might mean that we can grow both heat tolerant cultivars of traditional food crops over a longer season but also experiment with more unusual crops like turmeric, agretti, and orach. Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria will provide tips and tricks for cultivation of food crops in […]
Class Description Who says you need an orchard? Join Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria and Extension Master Gardener Nicole McGrew to learn the basics and joys of […]
Class Description Tight on space but itching to grow something? Gardening in containers may be a solution for you! Gardening in containers is a great way to grow both ornamental and edible plants even if you don’t have a few acres. Extension Master Gardener Benton Murphy will cover the basics of container gardening, including raised beds, selecting […]
Container Gardening with Keystone Plants presented by Krista De Cooke, Homegrown National Park In this presentation, Krista De Cooke will explore container gardening as a potent strategy to combat biodiversity loss. Attendees will learn how to cultivate keystone plants tailored to their growing conditions and suitable for small spaces, using ecoregions as a guide for […]
Class Description Fungal, viral and bacterial diseases can be rampant in the vegetable garden. Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria, will discuss how to recognize, manage, and prevent these disease pathogens from ruining your harvest. Learn about the most common diseases in the vegetable garden and explore some tactics for keeping […]
Class Description Landscape plants already overgrown? Need to remove old flower heads? Summer provides a second and sometimes much-needed time to prune a variety of spring flowering trees and shrubs and to help perennial flowering plants look their best. Thoughtful and careful pruning can improve overall structure, manage the size of your woody plants, and […]
From Blue Ridge PRISM: Join us via Zoom on July 24th when we welcome our guest speaker Heather Holm, an award-winning author and nationally sought-after speaker who spends much of her time passionately educating audiences about the fascinating world of native bees and the native plants that support them. Bumble bees (Bombus) are by far […]