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ImPRESSive Creations from Nature: A Bedford Area Master Gardener Workshop – Montvale

Montvale Public Library 11575 West Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike, Montvale, VA

Event Details Join us as we learn about the methods for preserving different types of plants and flowers, how to store them, and some of the different things they can be used for.  Each participant will have the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind design using pressed flowers and plant materials on a wood slice. Registration is required […]

Free

Winter Garden Maintenance for Wildlife Friendly Habitats

Zoom webinar

Speaker: Sylvia Schmeichel, Horticulturist, Smithsonian Gardens  Not looking forward to raking up all those leaves this Fall? You are in luck! Join us as we share why it’s good to pause on those garden chores, relax and enjoy the bones of your garden. Learn our pro tips for supporting pollinators and other wildlife through the […]

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ImPRESSive Creations from Nature: A Bedford Area Master Gardener Workshop – Bedford

Bedford Central Library 321 N Bridge Street, Bedford, VA

Event Details Join us as we learn about the methods for preserving different types of plants and flowers, how to store them, and some of the different things they can be used for.  Each participant will have the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind design using pressed flowers and plant materials on a wood slice. Registration is required […]

Free

Natives Plant Alternatives to Replace Invasives in Your Garden

Zoom webinar

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 […]

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ImPRESSive Creations from Nature: A Bedford Area Master Gardener Workshop – Stewartsville

Stewartsville Public Library 45 Cascade Drive, Vinton, VA

Event Details Join us as we learn about the methods for preserving different types of plants and flowers, how to store them, and some of the different things they can be used for.  Each participant will have the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind design using pressed flowers and plant materials on a wood slice. Registration is required […]

Free

ImPRESSive Creations from Nature: A Bedford Area Master Gardener Workshop – Forest

Forest Public Library 15583 Forest Road, Forest, VA

Event Details Join us as we learn about the methods for preserving different types of plants and flowers, how to store them, and some of the different things they can be used for.  Each participant will have the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind design using pressed flowers and plant materials on a wood slice. Registration is required […]

Free

Creating Hypnotizing Horticultural Displays

Zoom webinar

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 […]

Free

A Natural History Approach to Protecting Pollinators

Zoom webinar

  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 […]

Free

ZOOM – Deer Population and Forest Health in the Arlington Region

Zoom webinar

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 […]

Free

Remarkable Natives for Beautiful, Planet-Friendly Gardens

Webinar

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 […]

$13.95