Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Event Details Members of the Bedford Area Master Gardeners will be joining us this month for a workshop on growing and maintaining Fruit Trees! This workshop will focus on fruits that grow best locally and specifically on Apple Trees. Learn about the dos and don'ts of pruning, dealing with diseases, fungi, and more.Gross' Orchard will […]
Free Soil building is the #1 way to help you have the garden of your dreams. Protecting and nurturing soil health should be an annual priority of all gardeners. No matter if you want to grow blue-ribbon vegetables or prize-winning perennials, finding ways to add organic matter to your soil and understanding how to respond […]
Event Details Members of the Bedford Area Master Gardeners will be joining us this month for a workshop on growing and maintaining Fruit Trees! This workshop will focus on fruits that grow best locally and specifically on Apple Trees. Learn about the dos and don'ts of pruning, dealing with diseases, fungi, and more.Gross' Orchard will […]
Free Unique, colorful, and often very easy to care for, succulents and cacti can be incredibly rewarding plants to grow both indoors and outdoors in our region. Yet many experienced gardeners and houseplant enthusiasts have never tried to grow them! Join Extension Master Gardener Benton Murphy as he shares tips and tricks on growing amazing and exotic […]
Event Details Members of the Bedford Area Master Gardeners will be joining us this month for a workshop on growing and maintaining Fruit Trees! This workshop will focus on fruits that grow best locally and specifically on Apple Trees. Learn about the dos and don'ts of pruning, dealing with diseases, fungi, and more.Gross' Orchard will […]
Free What’s in a name? Join Extension Master Gardeners Rebecca Secula and Evin Morrison as they discuss just that. A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but knowing and understanding the scientific nomenclature of your favorite plants is not only interesting, but a necessary tool in your garden toolkit. Follow along as they discuss the difference between […]
Event Details Members of the Bedford Area Master Gardeners will be joining us this month for a workshop on growing and maintaining Fruit Trees! This workshop will focus on fruits that grow best locally and specifically on Apple Trees. Learn about the dos and don'ts of pruning, dealing with diseases, fungi, and more.Gross' Orchard will […]
In this introductory overview of native plants, Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills introduces species for the Mid-Atlantic region (from trees to ground covers) that attract and support our local pollinators, butterflies, moths, and birds. She explains how to choose beautiful native plants appropriate for the conditions of your yard, describing their use in layered forest settings; in […]
Ever wonder what Extension Master Gardeners (EMGs) know that you don’t? In this talk, you’ll learn some of what EMGs have learned either through training or hard experience. EMG Alyssa Ford Morel has gathered helpful tidbits from her colleagues with the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia and compiled them in this presentation. FREE, REGISTRATION […]
Reading this, you might be saying to yourself, “I am not an artist. I can’t even draw a stick figure.” If that’s the case, you’re not alone. You might also be wondering why being able to make art of any sort would be an important skill for a gardener to employ. Join Mary Jennings, professional […]
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This symposium will offer new and innovative sustainable design and maintenance strategies to take your home garden or professional work to the next level. Join industry experts as they share practical and scalable lessons from the field representing a diverse range of natural landscapes and human environments. We’ll explore the latest research from the University […]
