Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
ZOOM PRESENTATION Basil is America’s most popular herb, and for many of us, that means the familiar Sweet or Genovese Basil and its use in Italian and French cuisines. But there is a broader world of basils out there – different varieties, flavors, leaf sizes, and colors. Basils are important to many different cultures around […]
Ask the Experts about Peppers Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST Our expert panelists: Johnny’s Selected Seeds Seeds By Design Seminis Home Garden REGISTER NOW Watch and Learn from Gardening Experts! The members of the National Garden Bureau are experts in their field. This series of great garden webinars are free to anyone […]
Experience the beauty and wisdom of traditional Italian American backyard vegetable gardens and learn about their relevance for reconnecting to our food, our families, and the earth. Mary Menniti, founder of The Italian Garden Project, will share how these gardens serve as glimpses into the past that can lead to a brighter, more sustainable future. […]
ZOOM PRESENTATION Learn pesticide-free best management practices to control mosquitoes and ticks in your yard and keep them away from you and your family. Extension Master Gardener Joan McIntyre explains how to identify mosquitoes and ticks prevalent in this area, their life cycle, how they reproduce, and where they go in the winters. After you […]
Ask the Experts about Verbena (mixing and matching annual color) Wednesday, May 25 at 12:00 PM EST Our expert panelists: Syngenta Flowers American Takii Ball FloraPlant/PanAm Seed REGISTER NOW Watch and Learn from Gardening Experts! The members of the National Garden Bureau are experts in their field. This series of great garden webinars are free […]
Ask the Experts about Shade Gardening with Perennials Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM EST Our expert panelists: Dummen Orange Walters Gardens REGISTER NOW *If you can't join the webinar at the designated time, watch the recording later on at https://ngb.org/great-garden-webinars/
Ask the Experts about Phlox Wednesday, June 8 at 1:00 PM EST Our expert panelists: Syngenta Flowers Walters Gardens REGISTER NOW *If you can’t join the webinar at the designated time, watch the recording later on at https://ngb.org/great-garden-webinars/
Ask the Experts about Roses Wednesday, June 29 at 12:00 PM EST Our expert panelists: Bailey Nurseries Star Roses Suntory Flowers REGISTRATION COMING SOON *If you can’t join the webinar at the designated time, watch the recording later on at https://ngb.org/great-garden-webinars/
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 […]
"Got Shade? Plant Selection, Including Some Unusual Perennials, and a Few Challenges You May Face in Shade Gardening" Bob Payne, Extension Master Gardener Volunteer of Wake County Joining the Online Presentation This program is being offered in person as well as online. If you want to join us online, visit the URL below to register: […]
Climate, Weather, and Monarchs. Presenters: Karen Oberhauser, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison & Leslie Ries, Georgetown Univ. Weather is a key determinant of monarch numbers, but the story is complicated and interesting. Join us to learn the latest on what we know about monarch population drivers, in the past, present, and future. Webinars are first come, […]
Are you curious about saving seeds from your garden? Or from veggies you bought at a farmer’s market or grocery store? Gardeners across the country are saving their own seeds to develop plants with the qualities they value, and that are adapted to their own specific gardens. Join Extension Master Gardeners Libby Good and Kathryn […]
