Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
The now-virtual workshop will again be led by veteran Monticello Guide and Floral Designer, Lou Hatch. Hatch, who is responsible for the design and installation of Monticello’s holiday decorations, is a beloved wreath workshop instructor whose in-person classes quickly fill to capacity. This year’s event adds exciting elements to the program, including guided instruction on […]
Join us to create a unique holiday wreath. Use common evergreens to create a base wreath on a wire form, then add accent greens cut from the Garden’s collections and various decorations. Work outdoors in a safely distanced setting to complete your wreath. We’ll have heaters and light seasonal snacks to keep you warm and […]
Each year Smithsonian Gardens grows hundreds of poinsettias and decorates majestic evergreen trees to display in the Smithsonian museums and Castle. Watch as Smithsonian Gardens’ extensive poinsettia crop makes its magical transition from small, green slips grown in our greenhouse facility to cheery, colorful holiday plants on display in the interiors of our museums. Then […]
Why are holly, evergreens, poinsettias, and spices like cinnamon and ginger so tied to modern holiday traditions? Mark Ragland explores the mythology and botany of traditional holiday plants, including the ingredients of the seasonal favorite, fruitcake! He also includes instructions and tips for the proper care of the most common holiday plants. Online class conducted […]
Joining the Online Presentation Visit the URL below to join the program: https://jcra.ncsu.edu/midweek/ In case there are any last minute changes, please check your e-mail for any updates. Video Midweek with Mark presentations are recorded and posted to the JC Raulston Arboretum's YouTube Channelthe following Monday. Be sure to subscribe to our Channel for updates. Registration […]
Home Gardener Day brings together gardeners of all experience levels for a dynamic day of learning with garden speakers, workshops, and more. Register by NLT Jan 10th, 2021
Join Southern States Bedford Coop and Twain Lockhart from Cargill Animal Nutrition to learn about poultry nutrition. Topics will include: Nutrition, breed selection, chickens starting to lay, how to handle molt, preparing for winter, and much much more General Admission: Free / Sales end on Jan 11, 2021
Cohosted by the Piedmont Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society and the JC Raulston Arboretum "Hellebores: Homeland to the Present" Dick Tyler, Pine Knott Farms Registration Advance registration is not available. Location Online. Instructions will be provided in this announcement one to two weeks before the program is scheduled to take place. Questions […]
Plant Taxonomy and Nomenclature: A Home Gardener's Guide to How Plants Are Classified and Named Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University Register An eight-week class that helps the home gardener understand how plants are organized, classified, and named. All too often we don't know […]
Modules 1 -4/ 2021 Annual Symposium Full Bundle.
Free webinar from "The Gardener's Workshop" Join Lisa Mason Ziegler for a refresher on the practical applications of the Cool Flowers concept such as tending the fall-planted garden and planting in very early spring. If you are not familiar with the basics of planting cool-season hardy annuals, Lisa recommends: reading the book Cool Flowers, requesting the FREE […]
GARDEN SOILS CLASS Bryce Lane, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor Emeritus and Lecturer Emeritus, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University As gardeners, we spend most of our time thinking "above ground." We ruminate about plants, combinations, color, texture, and about light exposure, water, temperature and climate. Gardening success is equally dependent on what is going […]