Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
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29th Annual Moneta Herb Festival
Moneta Farm & Home Center 11739 Moneta Road, Moneta, virginia29th Annual Herb Festival Moneta Farm & Home Center 11739 Moneta Road, Moneta May 4, 2024 from 10:00 – 2:00 Pre-register now at (540) 297-5558 for a free hands-on workshop and make your own hypertufa planter. Workshop begins at 11:00. Limited to 15 participants Would you like to create your own […]
Creating a Low Maintenance Garden – Presented by BUG – Bedford Urban Gardens
Bedford Urban Gardens 412 Jackson Street, Bedford, VA, United States“Creating a Low Maintenance Garden” – want a great growing season with less work? This is the class for you! From soil prep tips to low-maintenance plant choices! Facilitator: MG Sue Becker FREE
Container Gardening with Keystone Plants
Zoom webinarContainer Gardening with Keystone Plants presented by Krista De Cooke, Homegrown National Park In this presentation, Krista De Cooke will explore container gardening as a potent strategy to combat biodiversity loss. Attendees will learn how to cultivate keystone plants tailored to their growing conditions and suitable for small spaces, using ecoregions as a guide for […]
Tomato Diseases and Other Things that Ooze in the Garden
Zoom webinarClass Description Fungal, viral and bacterial diseases can be rampant in the vegetable garden. Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria, will discuss how to recognize, manage, and prevent these disease pathogens from ruining your harvest. Learn about the most common diseases in the vegetable garden and explore some tactics for keeping […]
Summer Pruning Presented by Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Zoom webinarClass Description Landscape plants already overgrown? Need to remove old flower heads? Summer provides a second and sometimes much-needed time to prune a variety of spring flowering trees and shrubs and to help perennial flowering plants look their best. Thoughtful and careful pruning can improve overall structure, manage the size of your woody plants, and […]
Bumble Bee Banquet – Blue Ridge PRISM Summer Meeting Webinar
Zoom webinarFrom Blue Ridge PRISM: Join us via Zoom on July 24th when we welcome our guest speaker Heather Holm, an award-winning author and nationally sought-after speaker who spends much of her time passionately educating audiences about the fascinating world of native bees and the native plants that support them. Bumble bees (Bombus) are by far […]
Insect Heroes – Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Zoom webinarLearn about the INSECT HEROES in your garden, who work tirelessly throughout their lives to create the serene beauty of the garden you enjoy every day. INSECTS?! Are you sure? All you have to do is invite the “right” kinds of insects to your garden and most insect problems will be solved. Extension Master Gardener […]
Preparing for Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening – Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Zoom webinarClass Description Wondering what to plant when the weather starts to cool? Consider carrots, leafy greens, or garlic for starters. Join Extension Master Gardener Molly Newling to learn what to plant when, and simple tips for success. Molly discusses inexpensive techniques to extend your harvest and ways to enjoy some of your crops in the dead of […]
In the Life of Wasps: Hunters, Pollinators, Masons, and more – XERCES SOCIETY
Zoom webinarIn the Life of Wasps: Hunters, Pollinators, Masons, and more Date & Time Aug 22, 2024 01:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada) Description Join us to learn more about the diverse lives of wasps! Pollinator Conservation Specialists, Jennifer Hopwood and Rae Powers will outline the roles of wasps, highlight some key groups, outline conservation measures, […]
Succulents for Small Spaces – Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
Zoom webinarDo you live in a small space? Succulents are a perfect choice if you live in an apartment or condo and want to incorporate plants into your small space. Extension Master Gardener Stephanie Halcrow will explore what makes a plant a succulent, their geographic origins, and why they are great options for small spaces. You’ll learn all […]