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Dec 06 2015

Virginia Biological Farming Conference Jan 29 & 30, 2016 Roanoke, Va

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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Written by dmccarthy · Categorized: Community News

Aug 29 2015

Brochure – Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Using Native Plants

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.

Copy and paste link into your browser -

Click to access AttractingPollinatorsV5.pdf

 

 

Written by dmccarthy · Categorized: Community News

Aug 29 2015

Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello Sept. 10 – 12, 2015

The Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello

General Admission: Saturday, September 12
Pre-Festival Events Thursday & Friday, September 10-11

www.heritageharvestfestival.com

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/

Written by dmccarthy · Categorized: Community News

Aug 29 2015

Tomato Tasting and Garden Tour Sat. Aug 29, 2015 Mineral, Va

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

Tomato Tasting & Garden Tour

Saturday, August 29, 2015
2 – 4 p.m.

1259 Indian Creek Road (County Road 699)
Mineral, Virginia

Our fifth annual Tomato Tasting & Garden Tour will be held, rain or shine, Saturday, August 29, from 2–4 p.m. We hope you'll join us!

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:

  • Tastings of 30+ heirloom tomato varieties.
  • Tour our trial gardens and seed grow-outs.
  • Free refreshments! Fresh melons and cool drinks.
  • Take a walk through our air-conditioned, humidity-controlled seed room (and pick out seeds for your fall garden & cover crops).

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:

The Heritage Harvest Festival at Monticello

General Admission: Saturday, September 12
Pre-Festival Events Thursday & Friday, September 10-11

www.heritageharvestfestival.com

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/


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Written by dmccarthy · Categorized: Community News

Aug 29 2015

Success with Herbs Workshop – Sat Sept. 26, 2015 Goochland

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.

Written by dmccarthy · Categorized: Community News

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