Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Trees are one of our most important and resilient natural resources. Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria, discusses the impact of poor care on tree health. […]
Native Trees & Shrubs - Laurie Fox, Virginia Tech, Hampton Roads AREC Native trees like oaks, maples, and cherries support hundreds of species of insects, but large trees aren’t right […]
Edible Ornamentals for Fall - Lynn Francois, VCE Virginia Beach Master Gardener It’s fall garden time – the easiest gardening of the year! Let’s have some fun starting a beautiful […]
Free It may be autumn, but it’s not time to abandon the garden! This class offers easy tips for onsite composting, providing winter habitat and food for wildlife, and end-of-season […]
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 […]
Bats - Leslie Sturges, President, Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia Often the stuff of myths, legends, and spooky stories, bats are actually a crucial part of our natural ecosystems. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
