Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
QUICK INFO When: September 12-17, 2021 Where: Our easy-to-use virtual conference platform Who: Members of the public, Master Gardeners, and Extension specialists Schedule: Check our schedule and our speakers page Cost: Greatly reduced from the cost of in-person attendance. Registration: opens Monday, April 5, 2021 “We’re going virtual!" Letter from Katleen Reed, Virginia EMG State Coordinator […]
This class will introduce the students to the fundamentals of landscape drawing, including light & shadow, shape, design and composition. Students will also be introduced to the tools of the trade, including learning the pencil scale and different types of paper, such as archival and acid papers and the differences between the two. This class […]
-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 […]
Join Marc Abrams, Ph.D. Steimer Professor, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Penn State University as he presents Community Forestry Webinars: The Role of Climate Change on Forest Trees, Including Fall Coloration, in the Eastern U.S. Format: Live Online via Zoom The eastern US is unique in that climate change (warming) has been mainly […]
We all should take the time to slow down, breathe, and be surrounded by beauty. Enjoy a relaxing evening in the garden designing beautiful floral flat lays with gorgeous blooms grown on the farm. We will help you take photographs of your creations to take home and enjoy forever. Don’t wait to sign up with […]
Centerfest is one of Virginia’s largest outdoor street festivals (upwards of 7K people) and marks its 40th year in 2021. This rain or shine festival is sponsored by Central Va Business Coalition and is a family friendly event that celebrates and promotes the region’s rich cultural traditions of food, art, craft and music. There will […]
The final session, in the "Growing Your Own Food"series, will cover the preservation of the bounty from your garden. An overview of food preservation methods, from drying to pressure cooking, including the plusses and minuses of each. Becky will also cover the different equipment used for each method, and the trusted sources for the equipment. […]
We gather every year to share land-based skills, music and the arts, and local food. We believe that coming together in this way, over the course of a weekend, helps to create a community that cares for its people and the ecosystem. Mountain Run Jam is an event organized by Mountain Run Permaculture.
-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 […]
Mark your calendars for the Board of Governor’s Art Show - A Cultural Reflowering Calling all GCV (Garden Club of Virginia) artists. . .please plan to participate in the Board of Governor’s Art Show, held at the Academy Center for Arts, Lynchburg VA. The Hillside Garden Club is excited to offer an opportunity for GCV artists […]
-FOREST LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM- This October, members of the Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association will be visiting our libraries to teach us how to create infused oils, vinegars, and spirits using herbs and fruits. Learn how to impart natural flavor into homemade salad dressings, marinades, dips, sauces and more! Participants will learn about the food […]
Welcome to the first Mid-Atlantic Urban Agriculture Summit! This event launched five years ago and was formerly known as the Virginia Ag Summit. New in 2021, organizers at Virginia Cooperative Extension have extended it to the entire Mid-Atlantic region to facilitate the sharing of even more knowledge and experiences. We invite urban farmers, gardeners, policymakers, government […]