Monthly Archives: September 2025

Biweekly Update – September 2

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New Announcements

  • State Office Webinar Series All webinars are recorded and posted in the webinar archive
  • Join the Louisa Master Gardeners at the Mineral Farmers Market for our Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, October 4th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.! 81 Louisa Avenue, Mineral, Virginia
    • We’ll have a beautiful selection of: Shrubs, Ornamentals, Natives, Cool-weather vegetables, Herbs. Whether you’re refreshing your garden or planting something new, there’s something for every green thumb!
    • Note: This is a cash-only event – no credit cards accepted, so please come prepared. Spread the word, invite your gardening friends, and we’ll see you there!
    • Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C9TLCimhH/
  • Piedmont Landscape Conference: Celebrating Ecological Abundance in our Region | Date: Saturday, October 4 | Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM with registration at 8:00 | Location: Laurel Ridge Community College, Warrenton, VA | Tickets: $75 (includes a delicious lunch!) | Registration: Click here to register
    • Featured Speakers Include: Peter Crane, President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation – a leading expert on plant diversity, fossil history, and conservation; Thomas Rainer, visionary landscape architect and horticultural futurist; Jeanne Braha & Dick Raines from iNaturalist – connecting people with nature through citizen science and biodiversity
    • Plus: Silent auction & raffle; Local vendor and community partner booths; Surprises throughout the day!All proceeds benefit the educational and outreach programs of the Fauquier and Rappahannock Master Gardener Association.
    • Event details and updates available on:
      Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRCMasterGardeners
      Instagram: @fauqrappmgs

Old September Announcements

  • The Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners‘ invite you to join us 9/4 at noon at the Prince Edward Extension Office for informative Lunch & Learn sessions:
  • Lawn Renovation – 9/4
  • Backyard Gardening Kids – Louisa Extension Master Gardeners – Join the Louisa Master Gardeners anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 6th at the Mineral Farmers Market for our final 2025 Backyard Gardening for Kids event! This fun, hands-on activity will teach children how to create their own birdseed feeders — and they’ll get to take them home to hang up and attract birds to their yard or patio. No fee and no need to RSVP — just come and join the fun! We hope to see you there! https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ayu6hB8M9/
  • Join the James City County Master Gardeners for a guided tour of Lewis-Ginter Gardens, a picnic lunch in Byrd Park and a stroll through Maymont Gardens, conveniently transported by bus departing and returning to Williamsburg on Sept 11. Learn more and register here.
  • Newport News Extension Master Gardeners 2025 Fall Plant Sale – September 13, 2025 – Brittingham-Midtown Community Center 570 McLawhorne Drive Newport News, Virginia | Our fall plant sale features native shrubs and trees, native plants (plugs and pots) as well as houseplants, ornamentals, perennials, herbs, veggie plants, and a few surprises, too. All plant sales benefit our Horticulture Grants for Newport News Public & Private Schools & other Master Gardener Programming. Our Master Gardener Help Desk will be on site to answer your horticulture questions. For details visit our website: http://nnmastergardeners.org/
  • Louisa – Mineral Farmer’s Market 2025 Backyard Gardening for Kids: Hands-on gardening sessions for kids held at the Mineral Farmers Market on the following Saturdays from 8:00am – 12pm.  No cost to attend.   https://www.louisacvmg.org/events-calendar
    • Sept 14 – Bird seed Feeders 
  • Notable Trees of Virginia Beach – Zoom – VIRGINIA BEACH MASTER GARDENERS PRESENT GARDENING TALKS: Join us on Monday, September 15, 2025, at 7 pm via ZOOM for a Gardening Talks presentation on:  Notable Trees of Virginia Beach:  Take a tour of the remarkable trees in Virginia Beach with the Founder of the Virginia Beach Notable Tree Program.  See the magnificent trees in our area and learn what makes each of them “notable”, and sometimes even a Champion Tree! Go to VBMG.org and click on the Zoom link!  Check out upcoming Gardening Talks for 2025 as you explore our website! 
  • Optimizing Vegetable Gardens with Soil and Water Management – Continuing Education Event In-person by VMGA Education Committee Register and information at https://vmga.net – More information here.

Old October Announcements

  • Bracketts Charitable Garden: Fall/Winter Gardening & Garlic Planting Workshop Join the Louisa Master Gardeners at the Bracketts Farm Charitable Garden for a hands-on, educational morning in the garden! Date: October 6, 2025  Time:  9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Location: Bracketts Farm Charitable Garden 1117 Bracketts Farm Road, Louisa, VA  Fall & Winter Vegetable Gardening – We will discuss how to grow cold-hardy veggies, improve soil, use companion planting, and extend your growing season.
    • Garlic Planting Workshop – Get step-by-step guidance on planting garlic—from clove prep to overwintering techniques for a robust harvest.
    • Sweet Potato Harvest & Tips – Help harvest sweet potatoes for donation and learn how to grow your own slips at home!
    • Volunteer Appreciation Social – Enjoy baked goods and refreshments as a thank-you for your hard work! The workshop is open to the public – all experience levels are welcome.  Tools and materials provided. Please bring gloves, water, and a hat

Old Announcements

  • Allium leafminer – Participate in a citizen science project to monitor the spread of this new pest of alliums!
  • NICH Infographics – A great advocacy resource if you need to explain the value of plants in different settings!