Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
The Boxwood Blight Insight Group (BBIG), an international research and extension consortium is sponsoring an International Boxwood Seminar series to be hosted by AmericanHort and its research arm, Horticultural Research Institute (HRI). The webinar series is open to all boxwood enthusiasts across the globe. FREE REGISTRATION: BOXWOOD BLIGHT MANAGEMENT International Boxwood Series: United Kingdom & […]
The Prince George Master Gardener Association and Virginia Cooperative Extension Invite you to join us for a virtual presentation: “The Shrub Layer” With Peggy Singlemann Register in advance for this meeting: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwofuqgqzMrGN13eiR6LdeVlGbsuB2_vorT After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
GO TO THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION Registration is open for the 2022 Virtual Spring Lecture Series! All lectures will be hosted online via Zoom, from 7-8:15pm ET. Save your spot now. The PMG Association will continue to offer virtual programming until it is safe for us to gather again in person. Please […]
Join us on Saturday, March 19, 2022 for a full day Symposium. Four expert speakers will provide inspiration, ideas, and information on garden basics that will appeal to all gardeners. This virtual event opened for registration on February 1, 2022 and presentations will be available for registered attendees to watch for six months following the […]
Buckle in for a fast-paced, colorful ride through Craig LeHoullier's 40-year obsession with tomatoes, the goal of which setting you up for tomato growing success. Epic Tomatoes from Your Garden: History, Stories, and Tips for Success will provide basic tomato information and history, successful planting and harvesting, and the Dwarf Tomato Project--a unique breeding project […]
GO TO THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION Registration is open for the 2022 Virtual Spring Lecture Series! All lectures will be hosted online via Zoom, from 7-8:15pm ET. Save your spot now. The PMG Association will continue to offer virtual programming until it is safe for us to gather again in person. Please […]
GO TO THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO & REGISTRATION Registration is open for the 2022 Virtual Spring Lecture Series! All lectures will be hosted online via Zoom, from 7-8:15pm ET. Save your spot now. The PMG Association will continue to offer virtual programming until it is safe for us to gather again in person. Please […]
The Prince George Master Gardener Association and Virginia Cooperative Extension Invite you to join us for a virtual presentation: "Learn to Grow and Use a Dozen Culinary Herbs" with Peggy Riccio This presentation is free. This presentation will not be recorded. Register in advance for this meeting: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpfuCvqjMpGdGUAQvy4KOiqIqh-vXndOQY After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing […]
This presentation will provide an update regarding the latest research on bees and how we can support them. Beekeepers alone cannot sustain the colonies and we'll talk about why it is necessary to plant native plants.
Photo source: University of Waterloo We will look at characteristics of invasive earthworms such as the European earthworm and the Asian jumping earthworm to determine what makes them invasive and how they are disrupting our native forests and affecting biodiversity. We will also look at the ecology of our native earthworms and take a peek […]
Often overlooked and underestimated, women’s garden clubs in Virginia made an impressive impact on state landscapes and laws. From their founding in the 1920s, garden club federations elevated and encouraged women to reshape their communities. Hear the stories of garden club members who used the power of garden clubs to take on the highway department, […]
Join Kirsten Conrad, Agriculture/Natural Resources Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria for a class on recognizing common injurious insects in your vegetable garden. Learn how to attract and encourage beneficial insects to assist you in fighting off these pests. Kirsten will cover tips and tricks for limiting and even preventing damage from […]
