Bedford Area Master Gardeners Association
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Event Details Members of the Bedford Area Master Gardeners will be joining us this month for a workshop on growing and maintaining Fruit Trees! This workshop will focus on fruits that grow best locally and specifically on Apple Trees. Learn about the dos and don'ts of pruning, dealing with diseases, fungi, and more.Gross' Orchard will […]
Free What’s in a name? Join Extension Master Gardeners Rebecca Secula and Evin Morrison as they discuss just that. A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but knowing and understanding the scientific nomenclature of your favorite plants is not only interesting, but a necessary tool in your garden toolkit. Follow along as they discuss the difference between […]
Event Details Members of the Bedford Area Master Gardeners will be joining us this month for a workshop on growing and maintaining Fruit Trees! This workshop will focus on fruits that grow best locally and specifically on Apple Trees. Learn about the dos and don'ts of pruning, dealing with diseases, fungi, and more.Gross' Orchard will […]
Check out this video from Living in the Heart of Virginia! https://wset.com/lifestyle/living-in-the-heart-of-virginia/bedford-council-of-garden-clubs-christmas-through-the-ages-avenel-december-events-family-fun# The Story of Historic Avenel “Located in the heart of the town of Bedford, Avenel has been a centerpiece of social, cultural, and political life for over 180 years. Avenel is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. Avenel […]
Check out this video from Living in the Heart of Virginia! https://wset.com/lifestyle/living-in-the-heart-of-virginia/bedford-council-of-garden-clubs-christmas-through-the-ages-avenel-december-events-family-fun# The Story of Historic Avenel “Located in the heart of the town of Bedford, Avenel has been a centerpiece of social, cultural, and political life for over 180 years. Avenel is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register. Avenel […]
In this introductory overview of native plants, Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills introduces species for the Mid-Atlantic region (from trees to ground covers) that attract and support our local pollinators, butterflies, moths, and birds. She explains how to choose beautiful native plants appropriate for the conditions of your yard, describing their use in layered forest settings; in […]
Ever wonder what Extension Master Gardeners (EMGs) know that you don’t? In this talk, you’ll learn some of what EMGs have learned either through training or hard experience. EMG Alyssa Ford Morel has gathered helpful tidbits from her colleagues with the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia and compiled them in this presentation. FREE, REGISTRATION […]
Speakers: Lisa Wallace, Associate Professor of Biology; and Robert Stiffler, Distinguished Professor of Botany, Old Dominion University Climate change is shifting the natural world in many ways. You’ve perhaps experienced the tidal changes felt across Hampton Roads with rising sea levels, but did you know that plants and animals are changing their yearly growth patterns too? […]
Reading this, you might be saying to yourself, “I am not an artist. I can’t even draw a stick figure.” If that’s the case, you’re not alone. You might also be wondering why being able to make art of any sort would be an important skill for a gardener to employ. Join Mary Jennings, professional […]
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This symposium will offer new and innovative sustainable design and maintenance strategies to take your home garden or professional work to the next level. Join industry experts as they share practical and scalable lessons from the field representing a diverse range of natural landscapes and human environments. We’ll explore the latest research from the University […]
Join us for a free and lively virtual party where you get to meet the authors of great gardening books! Registration is required. Book give-aways are for participants who are attending live on the actual day of the event. Can't attend live? Still register so you get a recording after the fact! FREE REGISTER
