Working with the community to encourage and promote environmentally sound horticulture practices through sustainable landscape management educational Programs. SG
Hello, Fluvanna Master Gardeners, Interns, and Trainees,
The Virginia Biological Farming Conference will be held in Roanoke on Jan 29 and 30. The sponsoring organization, VABF, educates, advocates and promotes biological gardening. To learn more, and for more details on the conference, check out their website at www.vabf.org.
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Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Using Native Plants -
a beautiful and informative brochure from the Lolo National Forest in Montana published by the Forest Service, USDA.
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General Admission: Saturday, September 12
Pre-Festival Events Thursday & Friday, September 10-11
Taste 100+ tomatoes, peppers and melons, join us for the Old Timey Seed Swap, and choose from 80+ workshops and demonstrations, all at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
Join the fun as a volunteer!
http://heritageharvestfestival.com/get-involved/volunteers/
This free event is exclusively for local customers, so come on out if you're near our farm in Louisa County!
Come tell us about your gardens, give us feedback on the varieties you love and those not so much, and learn about the ancient art of seed saving. The event includes:
The allium harvest is in: Get ready for fall planting and save on shipping by picking up some seed garlic or perennial onions.
Can't make it to this fun, informal event? Catch us at this great upcoming, local festival:
General Admission: Saturday, September 12
Pre-Festival Events Thursday & Friday, September 10-11
Taste 100+ tomatoes, peppers and melons, join us for the Old Timey Seed Swap, and choose from 80+ workshops and demonstrations, all at Thomas Jefferson's Monticello.
Join the fun as a volunteer!
http://heritageharvestfestival.com/get-involved/volunteers/
Hello,
The Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners will be having a Success with Herbs: Planning and Site Preparation For Your Herb Garden Workshop Saturday Sept 26th. There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is required due to space limitations. Please see the additional information below.
Thank you,
Shannon Grayson
Unit Administrative Assistant
Goochland Extension Office
1876 Sandy Hook Rd
P.O. Box 20
Goochland, VA 23063
804-556-5841
804-556-3144 (fax)
Success with Herbs:
Planning and Site Preparation
For Your Herb Garden
Saturday, September 26 9:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Reynolds Community College, 1851 Dickinson Road, Goochland, VA 23063
Presented by Goochland-Powhatan Master Gardeners
in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension and Reynolds Community College
While herbs are tough plants that often grow in spite of us, with a bit of foresight,
planning, and preparation, you can have a truly wonderful herb garden that will keep on
giving with a minimum of care. In this session, you will learn about site selection,
garden layout, soil preparation, and hardscape installation.
Schedule for the morning:
9:15 a.m. Sign in
9:30-11:00 a.m. Lecture
11:00-11:30 a.m. Visit the Herb Garden & Demonstrations
(Dress for the weather)
There is no fee to attend the class, but pre-registration is required.
Call the Goochland Extension Office at 804-556-5841 to pre-register.
Register early as space is limited.
