Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
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 […]
Ask the Experts about New Plants for 2023 Our expert panelists: NGB Members
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 […]
Back by popular demand, Orchard Owner John Hoskins demonstrates the process of apple tree grafting. You’ll get to graft and take home two of your very own apple trees, plus a grafting tool. There are 2 sessions – 9am & 11am. Tickets are $40 and must be reserved in advance. REGISTER
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
President of the American Daffodil Society Janet Hickman grows over 1800 varieties of daffodils in her Lynchburg garden. Join her for a stroll over the Old City cemetery grounds to see and learn about the historic, timeless beauty of these flowers. Be sure to follow us at www.facebook.com/gravegarden for updates and info on other events! […]
In this online presentation, landscape designers Elisa Meara and Alex Thompson will show how smart planting and attractive rain gardens can reduce stormwater runoff and filter pollutants that threaten rivers and streams feeding the Chesapeake Bay. A graduate of London’s Inchbald School of Design, Meara (above) hails from the Dominican Republic and is owner of […]