Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Today, many cities around the globe are planting street trees to mitigate the effects of climate change. However, this practice is not a new phenomenon. As I will show in this lecture, cities like New York City and Berlin during the nineteenth century began to systematically plant trees to improve the urban climate. I will […]
Butterfly gardening isn’t restricted to just the spring and summer. Butterflies and their caterpillars also need plenty of fall forage, especially in August, September, and potentially into October, depending on where you are located. In this class, we will discuss some of the management activities you can take and some of the flowers that you […]
Save the dates for our upcoming educational wildflower walks! For each session, we'll have three different groups going out with age appropriate activities- Littles (3-5yo + adult), Kids/Families (6+) and Adult (16yo and up). Registration is required and groups will be small, so don't wait! Save a date: Sat, Sept 19, 9:00-10:00 and 10:30-11:30 Mon, […]
Save the dates for our upcoming educational wildflower walks! For each session, we'll have three different groups going out with age appropriate activities- Littles (3-5yo + adult), Kids/Families (6+) and Adult (16yo and up). Registration is required and groups will be small, so don't wait! Save a date: Sat, Sept 19, 9:00-10:00 and 10:30-11:30 Mon, […]
Piedmont Master Gardeners: Garden Basics Workshop Master Gardeners will offer practical advice on spring-planted bulbs for summer and fall drama, fall-planted bulbs for spectacular spring color, and bulbs for winter forcing. Registration by September 14 is required. Email your name to info@piedmontmastergardeners.org. An invitation to the Zoom session will follow. · Year-Round Beauty with […]
Hi Everyone, save the dates to join us for one of our upcoming educational wildflower walks! For each session, we'll have three different groups going out with age appropriate activities - Littles (3-5yo + adult), Kids/Families (6+), and Adult (16yo and up). Registration is required and groups will be small, so don't wait! More details […]
Do you have clients with some woods OR maybe clients with expansive yards that they might like to convert to wildlife habitat? The Woods in Your Backyard Partnership (Univ. of Maryland, Penn State, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, VDOF and VCE) has developed a handbook for green industry professionals to learn how to create, enhance and […]
For each session, we'll have three different groups going out with age appropriate activities - Littles (3-5yo + adult), Kids/Families (6+), and Adult (16yo and up). Registration is required and groups will be small, so don't wait! More details and our registration page should be up by Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. This is another free […]
Speaker: Dr. Eric Wiseman, Virginia Tech Urban tree canopy cover is the aggregation of overhead vegetation in built environments that provides critical ecosystem services ranging from increased property values to better human health. To maximize these benefits, we must understand the spatial and temporal patterns of tree canopy cover. Technology advancements are rapidly improving our […]
Hi Everyone, save the dates to join us for one of our upcoming educational wildflower walks! For each session, we'll have three different groups going out with age appropriate activities - Littles (3-5yo + adult), Kids/Families (6+), and Adult (16yo and up). Registration is required and groups will be small, so don't wait! More details […]
What a great time of year to come to Pharsalia to cut dahlias and zinnias as well as forage the grounds for filler and other flowers. This informative workshop will give you the basics of conditioning, mechanics and arranging from two seasoned professionals. Bring a clean bucket with a handle, clippers, your favorite vase or […]
"Hokie BugFest celebrates the fun and exciting science of entomology, and the Virginia Tech tradition of learning and discovery, through outreach and engagement. This event highlights an ongoing youth education program hosted by the Virginia Tech Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension's 4-H program, and the department's […]