Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
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
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
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 […]
Come learn all about pollinator homes with the Bedford Area Master Gardeners! Topics covered in this presentation... - What is a pollinator garden?iv - Why are pollinator gardens important? - How to get started on your own pollinator garden - What are the best types of soil and plants to use? - The Benefits […]
Come learn all about pollinator homes with the Bedford Area Master Gardeners! Topics covered in this presentation... - What is a pollinator garden?iv - Why are pollinator gardens important? - How to get started on your own pollinator garden - What are the best types of soil and plants to use? - The Benefits […]
First settled in 1757 by ferry owner John Lynch, Lynchburg is located near the geographic center of Virginia and is known as the “Hill City.” Prosperous from tobacco in the 1800s, in the latter part of the 19th century Lynchburg had embraced manufacturing and was once again one of the richest towns per capita in […]
Come learn all about pollinator homes with the Bedford Area Master Gardeners! Topics covered in this presentation... - What is a pollinator garden? - Why are pollinator gardens important? - How to get started on your own pollinator garden - What are the best types of soil and plants to use? - The Benefits of […]
Come learn all about pollinator homes with the Bedford Area Master Gardeners! Topics covered in this presentation... - What is a pollinator garden? - Why are pollinator gardens important? - How to get started on your own pollinator garden - What are the best types of soil and plants to use? - The Benefits of […]
Come learn all about pollinator homes with the Bedford Area Master Gardeners! Topics covered in this presentation... - What is a pollinator garden? - Why are pollinator gardens important? - How to get started on your own pollinator garden - What are the best types of soil and plants to use? - The Benefits of […]
