Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
The pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 are reinforcing for all what psychologists and environmental advocates have long stated: being outside is quite literally healing. Many have turned to the natural environment seeking spiritual and physical restoration. We are pleased to provide an opportunity to explore how the landscape can heal us, and how we, […]
-GROW NATIVE- LANDSCAPING WITH VIRGINIA NATIVES WEBINAR SERIES Webinars from Wednesday, September 1, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - Tuesday, November 9, 2021 @ 8:00 pm Learn about why and how to use native Virginia plants in your landscape in this series offered by the Plant Virginia Natives partnership. If you’ve heard that using native plants […]
HOW TO WINTERIZE BEE HIVES Wednesday, Nov 17, 2021 • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Virtual Zoom Event REGISTRATION OPENING SOON! If you would like to get notified when this event is open for registration, please subscribe to our event email list. SUBSCRIBE TO EVENT EMAIL LIST For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach […]
Landscape desingers who successfully employ an ecology-based approach typically draw from a variety of sources. The inextricable link between people and ecology only increases the need to broaden the investigative lens. Join us as we explore the integration of "ecology-based" design with "people-based" factors, including the lingering effects of historic land use and the need to […]
Landscape designers who successfully employ an ecology-based approach typically draw from a variety of sources. The inextricable link between people and ecology only increases the need to broaden the investigative lens. Join us as we explore the integration of "ecology-based" design with "people-based" factors, including the lingering effects of historic land use and the need […]
Turf grass is overwhelming the most common plants used in our yards. However, it is not the best way to make our lawns sustainable. Explore ground covers native to Hampton Roads, discover the invasive, non-natives to avoid and learn to plan just enough for your needs.
Sustainable landscaping builds on the conditions of your yard to create a healthier and more ecologically-friendly outdoor space. Join Extension Master Gardener Amy Crumpton to explore how the principles of sustainability coupled with conservation gardening methods offer resourceful solutions for improving and managing your home landscape. Online class offered by Extension Master Gardeners. After you RSVP, You […]
pWinter is an excellent time to prune many trees and shrubs. Extension Master Gardeners Molly Newling and Angela McNamara explain why and how to prune to remove crossing and rubbing branches, suckers, water sprouts, and damaged wood. They discuss the best practices for reducing shrub size, trimming hedges, and carefully removing larger limbs. The results will be […]
Join Northern Virginia Extension Master Gardeners Dona Lee and Susan Wilhelm to learn the many aspects of vegetable gardening – including selecting a site, improving your soil, planning your garden layout, attracting pollinators, and obtaining seeds, plants, and equipment. This is the first part of an entry-level, step-by-step course on creating a vegetable garden. Part 2 will […]
If you are looking to kickstart your gardening plans this upcoming year, the Bedford Master Gardeners will offer some timely and relevant topics with our Grow The Good Life program for 2022. Because of continuing uncertainty about health concerns, we will again make the program available by Zoom. Part 1 Grow The Good Life, 2022 […]
If you are looking to kickstart your gardening plans this upcoming year, the Bedford Master Gardeners will offer some timely and relevant topics with our Grow The Good Life program for 2022. Because of continuing uncertainty about health concerns, we will again make the program available by Zoom. Part 2 Grow the Good Life, 2022 […]
Ask The Experts March Webinars Watch and Learn from THE Gardening Industry Experts!Join us this month for 3 FREE webinars. Join National Garden Bureau's expert members as they give good advice on how to buy the best seeds and plants to make certain your garden is a success. Register even if you can't attend as only […]
