Monthly Archives: July 2024

Biweekly Update – July 26, 2024

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New Announcements  

  1. Webinar Series:  

  1. Access old programs at: https://mastergardener.ext.vt.edu/webinar-archive/

Old Announcements:  

  1. Heart of Virginia Lunch & Learn Series Prince Edward Extension Office, 100 Dominion Dr., Farmville, VA

    1. 8/1/24 – 12-1 pm Bring your lunch and join us for a session on Lawn Renovation CANCELLED DUE TO SPEAKER AVAILABILITY

    2. 9/5/2024 – 12-1 pm Bring your lunch and join us for a session on Native Plants.

    3. 10/3/24 – 12-1 pm Bring your lunch and join us for a session on Mushrooms

    4. 11/21/24 12-1 pm Bring your lunch and join us for a session of fun holiday decoration make and take with Prince Edward Extension Agent, Erin Small.  The class is limited in size and registration is required. Call to register 434-392-4246.

  2. Symposium: Eco-Friendly Gardening in a Changing Climate – SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 – Presented by Rapidan River Master Gardeners – Featuring Joe Lamp’l, Peggy Singleman, and Kirsten Conrad Learn more

    1. “Eco-Friendly Gardening in a Changing Environment” is a daylong symposium with presentations to address climate change made by national practitioners, organized by the Rapidan River Master Gardeners serving four counties in Virginia’s Northern Piedmont.

    2. Home owners, gardeners, landscape planners and naturalists should register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symposium-eco-friendly-gardening-in-a-changing-climate-tickets-874148490667  Or search for Eco Friendly Gardening Eventbrite.

    3. Presenters are Joe Lamp’l (host of the PBS show Growing a Greener World), Peggy Singlemann (host of the PBS show Virginia Home Grown) and Kirsten Conrad (Agriculture Natural Resources Extension Agent for Arlington County and the City of Alexandria, VA)

  3. 2024 PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY PUMPKIN CONTEST Prince George Farmers Market Join the Prince George Master Gardeners for our 2024 Pumpkin Contest on October 26, 2024 and July 6 Pumpkin Class & Pumpkin Planting for Children (limited to 20 Children)!!

  4. 2023 Annual Report now available here

Biweekly Update – July 12

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New Announcements  
  1. Symposium: Eco-Friendly Gardening in a Changing Climate – SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 – Presented by Rapidan River Master Gardeners – Featuring Joe Lamp’l, Peggy Singleman, and Kirsten Conrad Learn more
    1. “Eco-Friendly Gardening in a Changing Environment” is a daylong symposium with presentations to address climate change made by national practitioners, organized by the Rapidan River Master Gardeners serving four counties in Virginia’s Northern Piedmont.
    2. Home owners, gardeners, landscape planners and naturalists should register at
      https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symposium-eco-friendly-gardening-in-a-changing-climate-tickets-874148490667  Or search for Eco Friendly Gardening Eventbrite.
    3. Presenters are Joe Lamp’l (host of the PBS show Growing a Greener World), Peggy Singlemann (host of the PBS show Virginia Home Grown) and Kirsten Conrad (Agriculture Natural Resources Extension Agent for Arlington County and the City of Alexandria, VA)
  2. 2024 Greater Tomato Contest – July 13, 2024 – Prince George Farmers Market Join the Prince George Master Gardeners for our Greater Tomato Contest!
  3. 2024 PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY PUMPKIN CONTEST Prince George Farmers Market Join the Prince George Master Gardeners for our 2024 Pumpkin Contest on October 26, 2024 and July 6 Pumpkin Class & Pumpkin Planting for Children (limited to 20 Children)!!
  4. WELCOMING FIREFLIES & OTHER CREATURES TO YOUR GARDEN – Zoom Platform Join the Prince William Master Gardeners for a talk on Fireflies and other Insects on Wednesday July 12th at 11 am. You can see the flyer and register here: https://vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6tUrY3jUTqVOEdw  Alyssa Ford Morel did this talk for Master Gardener College. For those who did not register, here is the chance to learn more about our native insects in our yards.
  5. Intro to Insect ID – Zoom Platform – Join the Prince William Master Gardeners for a Zoom event on Insect ID on July 10th at 6 pm.
    1. Are you a fan of all things bug related and want to learn more or just want to know what to avoid while working in the garden? Brush up on your basic insect and arachnid identification skills with this evening Zoom.
Old Announcements:  
  1. Heart of Virginia Lunch & Learn Series Prince Edward Extension Office, 100 Dominion Dr., Farmville, VA
    1. 8/1/24 – 12-1 pm Bring your lunch and join us for a session on Lawn Renovation
    2. 10/3/24 – 12-1 pm Bring your lunch and join us for a session on Mushrooms