Biweekly Update – March 13, 2019

New Announcements:

1.    Master Gardener College Updates:

a)    Room block information available! Book your room at The Main now! View our registration information page for more information on booking your accommodations (scroll down to “Accommodation Costs”).

2.    Master Gardener College Digital Brag Boards – Start planning your digital bragboards for 2019 College! View last year’s brag boards. More information about digital bragboard submission will be available in the next biweekly.

3.    Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners Association 15th Annual Spring Garden Fest – April 27th, 2019

a)    “Not only is the event a fun, free festival, but attendees can also participate in a full day of classes and tours for a one-time $20 registration fee. Classes, tours, and workshops fill up quickly, so register early for the best selection.  Complete descriptions and online registration is available at https://www.gpmga.org/spring-garden-fest/”  

4.    Are you attending International Master Gardener College 2019 in Valley Forge, PA June 17-21? Let VMGA know!

5.     News & Updates from Plantsmap.com

6.     4th Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit – Virginia Beach, VA – April 23-25

7.    Healthy Living: Organic Vegetable Gardening – Greensville/Emporia – March 16th

8.    2019 Virginia Agritourism Conference – Hotel Roanoke – Roanoke, VA Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4, 2019

a)    More info

b)    Register online select the 2019 conference

9.    Louisa Extension Master Gardeners – Backyard Gardening Seminars – Louisa, VA- March 9, 16, & 23, 2019

10. An update from National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture: 2018 accomplishments letter

11. Every Kid in a Park Program

a)    Information from Chad Proudfoot, 4H: “The program is very simple: every 4th grade student (or home school equivalent) in the United States is entitled to get one Every Kid in a Park pass which lasts through August 31 of the school year.” 

12.  Western Tidewater Master Gardeners Plant Sale  – Carrollton, VA – May 4, 2019 – 9am – 1pm

13.  4th Virginia Urban Agriculture Summit Call for Abstracts

14.   2019 Spring Virginia Judging School at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds – Woodstock, VA  22664 – Saturday March 30, 2019

a)    More Information “The purpose of the judging school is to train and certify judges for county fairs, the State Fair of Virginia,  and other related competitions throughout the Commonwealth.”

b)    Registration form

March Announcements:

15. 2019 Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate Program – March 9-June 1, 2019

16. 26th Annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – White Stone, VA – March 23, 2019

a)    Website: http://nnmg.org/nngardeningseminar.asp

17. Weekly Calendar Updates – Northern Shenandoah Valley – March 2019

18. CSVMGA Bug Hotel Workshop – Central Shenandoah Valley – March 23, 2019

19. Register Now for 2019 Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – White Stone, VA – March 23, 2019

20. 2018 Food Security Summary – National Survey – Deadline: March 15, 2019

21. Loudoun County Gardening Symposium: “Let’s Get Growing” – Leesburg, VA – March 23, 2019 (Registration opens February 1)

22. Extension Good and Bad bugs webinar series – Feb 1 – Dec 6, 2019

a)    https://articles.extension.org/pages/74786/2019-all-bugs-good-and-bad-webinar-series

April Announcements:

23. Horticultural Horizons – Chesterfield County, VA – April 30, 2019

a)    Registration Form

24. Mid-Atlantic Garden Faire – Abingdon, VA – April 19 & 20

a)    See www.gardenfaire.net for details

25. Spring Symposium: Wild about Natives – Fredericksburg, VA – April 13, 2019

26. 2019 New Mini-Grant Application Guidelines – due April 26, 2019

a)    Please talk to your Agent or Coordinator directly if you are interested in looking at these grants.

27. Chesapeake Master Gardener Volunteers’ 2019 Annual Plant Sale – Chesapeake, VA – April 26-27, 2019

May Announcements:

28. VMGA Education Day at Virginia Western Community College – Roanoke, VA – May 4, 2019 – Deadline for registration is April 24th 9am-4pm – $18 VMGA members, $33 non members

29. Piedmont Master Gardeners and Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards Annual Sale – Charlottesville, VA – May 4, 2019

 

June Announcements:

30. Monticello | UVA 23rd Annual Historic Landscape Institute, “Preserving Jefferson’s Gardens and Landscapes” – June 23-28, 2019

a)    This one-week course uses Monticello and the University of Virginia as outdoor classrooms to study historic landscape preservation.

b)    https://www.monticello.org/sites/default/files/HLI2019Flyer.edit_.pdf

 

July Announcements:

31. Cullowhee Native Plant Conference – Western Carolina University – July 17-20, 2019

 

October Announcements:

32. Save the Date: Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes –  Cincinnati, Ohio – October 7-9, 2019

Other Announcements:

33. Follow the State Office on social media:

·      Facebook

·      Instagram

·      YouTube

34. Save the date for 2019 Master Gardener College!

September 19-22, 2019, Norfolk, Virginia

35. 2019 Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate Program – March 9-June 1, 2019

36. Resources for fertilization of lawns and for those involved with Healthy Virginia Lawns programming  

37. Do you have questions coming in to your Extension Master Gardener program and need to find some answers? Extension Search Resources for EMG Questions

38. Registration now open for online Plant Identification Classes by Longwood Gardens and NC State – Click Here

Biweekly Update – February 28, 2019

New Announcements:

1.    Save the Date: Protecting Pollinators in Urban Landscapes –  Cincinnati, Ohio – October 7-9, 2019

2.    Cullowhee Native Plant Conference – Western Carolina University – July 17-20, 2019

3.    2019 Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate Program – March 9-June 1, 2019

4.    Piedmont Master Gardeners and Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards Annual Sale – Charlottesville, VA – May 4, 2019

5.    Education Day 2019 for Virginia Master Gardener Association – Roanoke, VA – May 4, 2019

6.    2019 New Mini-Grant Application Guidelines – due April 26, 2019

a)    Please talk to your Agent or Coordinator directly if you are interested in looking at these grants.

7.    Innovation in Greenhouse and Vertical Farming – Richmond, VA – March 12, 2019

8.    Monticello | UVA 23rd Annual Historic Landscape Institute, “Preserving Jefferson’s Gardens and Landscapes” – June 23-28, 2019

a)    This one-week course uses Monticello and the University of Virginia as outdoor classrooms to study historic landscape preservation.

b)    https://www.monticello.org/sites/default/files/HLI2019Flyer.edit_.pdf

March Announcements:

9.    25th Anniversary of the 2019 Horticultural Extravaganza – Yorktown, VA – March 2, 2019

10. Trees, Construction and Uninvited Guests: 2019 Roanoke Tree Care Workshop – Roanoke, VA – March 6, 2019

11. Annual Grow the Good Life Seminar –  Central Virginia Community College, Bedford Campus – March 9, 2019 (Registration officially open)

12. Gardening in the Valley Symposium – Winchester, VA – March 9, 2019

13. 26th Annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – White Stone, VA – March 23, 2019

a)    Website: http://nnmg.org/nngardeningseminar.asp

14. Weekly Calendar Updates – Northern Shenandoah Valley – March 2019

15. CSVMGA Bug Hotel Workshop – Central Shenandoah Valley – March 23, 2019

16. Register Now for 2019 Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – White Stone, VA – March 23, 2019

17. 2018 Food Security Summary – National Survey – Deadline: March 15, 2019

18. Loudoun County Gardening Symposium: “Let’s Get Growing” – Leesburg, VA – March 23, 2019 (Registration opens February 1)

19. Extension Good and Bad bugs webinar series – Feb 1 – Dec 6, 2019

a)    https://articles.extension.org/pages/74786/2019-all-bugs-good-and-bad-webinar-series

April Announcements:

20. Horticultural Horizons – Chesterfiled County, VA – April 30, 2019

a)    Registration Form

21. Mid-Atlantic Garden Faire – Abingdon, VA – April 19 & 20

a)    Daily Admission $6

22. Spring Symposium: Wild about Natives – Fredericksburg, VA – April 13, 2019

23. Chesapeake Master Gardener Volunteers’ 2019 Annual Plant Sale – Chesapeake, VA – April 26-27, 2019

May Announcements:

24. VMGA Education Day – Virginia Western Community College – May 4, 2019

25. Save the Date: Annual Plant Sale – Piedmont, VA – May 4, 2019

Other Announcements:

26. Follow the State Office on social media:

·      Facebook

·      Instagram

·      YouTube

27. Save the date for 2019 Master Gardener College!

September 19-22, 2019, Norfolk, Virginia

28. Resources for fertilization of lawns and for those involved with Healthy Virginia Lawns programming  

29. Do you have questions coming in to your Extension Master Gardener program and need to find some answers? Extension Search Resources for EMG Questions

30. Registration now open for online Plant Identification Classes by Longwood Gardens and NC State – Click Here

Biweekly Update – February 14, 2019

New Announcements:

  1. Come to the Garden with speaker Lisa Zeigler – Lexington, VA – March 16, 2019
  2. Save the Date: Annual Plant Sale – Piedmont, VA – May 4, 2019
  3. Innovation in Greenhouse and Vertical Farming – Richmond, VA – March 12, 2019
  4. Education Day 2019 for Virginia Master Gardener Association – Roanoke, VA – May 4, 2019
  5. Spring Symposium: Wild about Natives – Fredericksburg, VA – April 13, 2019
  6. Trees, Construction and Uninvited Guests: 2019 Roanoke Tree Care Workshop – Roanoke, VA – March 6, 2019
  7. Statewide Extension Master Gardener Infographics released
  8. Register Now for 2019 Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – White Stone, VA – March 23, 2019
  9. Registration now open for online Plant Identification Classes by Longwood Gardens and NC State – Click Here
  10. 25th Anniversary of the 2019 Horticultural Extravaganza – Yorktown, VA – March 2, 2019
  11. Save the Date: The Piedmont Master Gardeners and the Charlottesville – Charlottesville, VA – May 4, 2019
  12. Chesapeake Master Gardener Volunteers’ 2019 Annual Plant Sale – Chesapeake, VA – April 26-27, 2019

February Announcements:

  1. Western Reserve Herb Society: $10,000 National Horticulture Scholarship Available – Deadline: February 28, 2019
  2. Loudoun County Gardening Symposium: “Let’s Get Growing” – Leesburg, VA – March 23, 2019 (Registration opens February 1)
  3. Extension Good and Bad bugs webinar series – Feb 1 – Dec 6, 2019
    1. https://articles.extension.org/pages/74786/2019-all-bugs-good-and-bad-webinar-series
  4. Winter Symposium: 50th CVNLA Short Course Pesticide Recertification – Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden – February 13-15, 2019
  5. The 15th Annual EcoSavvy Symposium – Alexandria, VA – February 16, 2019
  6. February 2019 Public Education Programs – Arlington / Alexandria

March Announcements:

  1. Annual Grow the Good Life Seminar – Central Virginia Community College, Bedford Campus – March 9, 2019 (Registration officially open)
  2. Gardening in the Valley Symposium – Winchester, VA – March 9, 2019
  3. 26th Annual Gardening in the Northern Neck Seminar – White Stone, VA – March 23, 2019
    1. Website: http://nnmg.org/nngardeningseminar.asp
  4. Weekly Calendar Updates – Northern Shenandoah Valley – March 2019
  5. CSVMGA Bug Hotel Workshop – Central Shenandoah Valley – March 23, 2019
  6. 2018 Food Security Summary – National Survey – Deadline: March 15, 2019

April Announcements:

  1. Horticultural Horizons – Chesterfiled County, VA – April 30, 2019
  2. Mid-Atlantic Garden Faire – Abingdon, VA – April 19 & 20
    1. Daily Admission $6
  3. Horticulture Horizons Event – Chesterfield, VA – April 30, 2019
    1. Registration Form

May Announcements:

  1. VMGA Education Day – Virginia Western Community College – May 4, 2019

Other Announcements:

  1. Follow the State Office on social media:
  1. Save the date for 2019 Master Gardener College!

September 19-22, 2019, Norfolk, Virginia

  1. Pollinator Survey with Oregon State University
  1. Resources for fertilization of lawns and for those involved with Healthy Virginia Lawns programming
  2. Do you have questions coming in to your Extension Master Gardener program and need to find some answers? Extension Search Resources for EMG Questions

 

Biweekly Update – January 7, 2019

New Announcements:

  1. VMGA Education Day – Virginia Western Community College – May 4, 2019
  2. Arlington / Alexandria: January 2019 Public Education Programs
  3. VAFMA Market Manager Certification Course – January 25 – April 26, 2019
  4. 3rd Annual Seed Swap – Central Rappahannock Area – January 26, 2019
    • Wanda Johnson from VCE will speak on Native Fruits and Veggies
    • David Roos, Landscape Designer, will talk about Spring Clean-up
    • Master Gardener Pat Reilly will discuss gardening in Virginia clay
  5. Do you have questions coming in to your Extension Master Gardener program and need to find some answers? Extension Search Resources for EMG Questions
  6. County Fair Judging School Schedule 2019
    • Winter 2019 Judging School – The OMNI Homestead Resort, The Dominion Room – Janurary 5, 2019
  7. Louisa 2019 Extension Master Gardener Class
  8. Loudoun County Gardening Symposium: “Let’s Get Growing” – Leesburg, VA – March 23, 2019 (Registration opens February 1)
  9. Annual Grow the Good Life Seminar – Central Virginia Community College, Bedford Campus – March 9, 2019 (Registration officially open)

January Announcements:

  1. 2019 VAFHP Conference – Blacksburg, VA – January 28-29, 2018

February Announcements:

  1. Save the Date: Spring to Green – Danville, VA – February 2, 2019
  2. Save the Date: EcoSavvy Symposium – February 16, 2019 – Registration will open in early December
  • Balancing Form and Function in the Garden: How to Meld Beautiful and Sustainable Natives with Favorites from Around the World
  1. Western Reserve Herb Society: $10,000 National Horticulture Scholarship Available – Deadline: February 28, 2019

April Announcements:

  1. Horticultural Horizons – Chesterfield County, VA – April 30, 2019

Other Announcements:

  1. Follow the State Office on social media:
  1. National EMG Coordinator’s Webinar Recordings
  2. Save the date for 2019 Master Gardener College!
  • September 19-22, 2019, Norfolk, Virginia
  1. Pollinator Survey with Oregon State University
  2. Application for 2019 Master Gardener Training – Washington, VA
  3. Virginia Community Garden Network Year End Wrap Up
  4. Hanover Master Gardener Training Course
  5. $10,000 National Horticulture Scholarship AvailableResources for fertilization of lawns and for those involved with Healthy Virginia Lawns programming
  6. We want your input! Please share about what is going on in your area in regards to diversity work here: https://bit.ly/2PHKcEb

Biweekly Update – December 5, 2018

New Announcements:

1. December Turfgrass webinar: Questions and Answers with the Virginia Tech Turf Team!

2. $10,000 National Horticulture Scholarship Available

3. Resources for fertilization of lawns and for those involved with Healthy Virginia Lawns programming 

4. We want your input! Please share about what is going on in your area in regards to diversity work here: https://bit.ly/2PHKcEb

5. Upcoming Webinar: Building Racial Equity with Cooperative Extension – December 13, 2:00 pm

January Announcements:

6. Save the Date: VAFHP 2010 Annual Conference – Blacksburg, VA – January 28-29, 2019

7. Interested in judging at fairs and festivals?

8. 2019 VAFHP Conference – Blacksburg, VA – Janurary 28-29, 2018

February Announcements:

9. Save the Date: Spring to Green – Danville, VA – February 2, 2019

10. Save the Date: EcoSavvy Symposium – February 16, 2019 – Registration will open in early December

  • Balancing Form and Function in the Garden: How to Meld Beautiful and Sustainable Natives with Favorites from Around the World 

11. Western Reserve Herb Society: $10,000 National Horticulture Scholarship Available – Deadline: February 28, 2019

April Announcements:

12. Horticultural Horizons – Chesterfiled County, VA – April 30, 2019

Other Announcements:

13. Follow the State Office on social media:

14. Webinar PPTs, handouts and other materials may be found at this link: http://create.extension.org/EMGCoordinators-OnlineDiscussions

15. Save the date for 2019 Master Gardener College!

  • September 19-22, 2019, Norfolk, Virginia

16. Pollinator Survey with Oregon State Univeristy

17. Application for 2019 Master Gardener Training – Washington, VA

18. Virginia Community Garden Network Year End Wrap Up

19. Hanover Master Gardener Training Course

Biweekly Update – November 15, 2018

New Announcements:

1. Virginia Community Garden Network Year End Wrap Up

2. 2019 VAFHP Conference – Blacksburg, VA – January 28-29, 2018

3. Western Reserve Herb Society: $10,000 National Horticulture Scholarship Available – Deadline: February 28, 2019

4. Hanover Master Gardener Training Course

5. Bedford Area Master Gardeners—Save the Date Grow The Good Life 2019, to be held March 9. 2019.  More information to come soon!

November Announcements:

6. 2018 Leadership Training dates & locations

  • November 15, Southeast District, James City County Rec Center, 5301 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188

While the training is over, you can view the agenda here:

December Announcements:

7. VCE Master Gardener Program 2018 Webinar Series, December 13, 2 018

8. Rescheduled – 2018 Waynesboro Tree Workshop – Waynesboro, VA – December 6, 2018

January Announcements:

9. Save the Date: VAFHP 2010 Annual Conference – Blacksburg, VA – January 28-29, 2019

10. Interested in judging at fairs and festivals?

February Announcements:

11. Save the Date: Spring to Green – Danville, VA – February 2, 2019

12. Save the Date: EcoSavvy Symposium – February 16, 2019 – Registration will open in early December

  • Balancing Form and Function in the Garden: How to Meld Beautiful and Sustainable Natives with Favorites from Around the World 

April Announcements:

13. Horticultural Horizons – Chesterfiled County, VA – April 30, 2019

Other Announcements:

14. Follow the State Office on social media:

15. National EMG Coordinator’s Webinar Recordings

16. Save the date for 2019 Master Gardener College!

  • September 19-22, 2019, Norfolk, Virginia

17. Pollinator Survey with Oregon State University

18. Application for 2019 Master Gardener Training – Washington, VA

Biweekly Update – October 24, 2018

New Announcements:

  1. VCE Master Gardener Program 2018 Webinar Series
  2. Horticultural Horizons – Chesterfiled County, VA – April 30, 2019
  3. Master Gardener Training Info Session dates & locations
  • October 26, Albemarle County Building, 12-1 pm
  • October 31, Northside Library in Charlottesville, VA, 12-1 pm
  • Application: link
  • Contact: Scott Boven (434) 872-4581, sboven@vt.edu
  1. Pollinator Survey with Oregon State Univeristy
  2. Application for 2019 Master Gardener Training – Washington, VA

October Announcements:

  1. Central Shenandoah Valley Garden Symposium: “Going Native” – Weyers Cave, VA – October 27, 2018
  2. Upcoming ANR programs – Halifax, VA – October, 2018

November Announcements:

  1. 2018 Leadership Training dates & locations
  • November 2,  Northern District, John Barton Payne Building, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton, VA 20186
  • November 7, Central District, Miller Center, 301 Grove Street, Lynchburg, Virginia, 24501
  • November 15, Southeast District, James City County Rec Center, 5301 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188
  • Who should attend?  Agents, Coordinators, and volunteers who are in leadership roles, or are interested / considering leadership roles, and those who would find these topics beneficial to them.  If you have questions about attending or topics, please let us know.
  • View the draft agenda here
  1. Interested in judging at fairs and festivals?
  2. The 6th Annual Virginia Farmers Market Conference – Richmond, VA – November 1&2, 2018

December Announcements:

  1. Rescheduled – 2018 Waynesboro Tree Workshop – Waynesboro, Va – December 6, 2018

January Announcements:

  1. Save the Date: VAFHP 2010 Annual Conference – Blacksburg, VA – January 28-29, 2019

February Announcements:

  1. Save the Date: Spring to Green – Danville, VA – February 2, 2019
  2. Save the Date: EcoSavvy Symposium – February 16, 2019 – Registration will open in early December
  • Balancing Form and Function in the Garden: How to Meld Beautiful and Sustainable Natives with Favorites from Around the World

Other Announcements:

  1. Follow the State Office on social media:
  1. National EMG Coordinator’s Webinar Recordings
  1. Save the date for 2019 Master Gardener College! September 19-22, 2019, Norfolk, Virginia

Biweekly Update – October 4, 2018

New Announcements:

  1. Piedmont Mast Gardeners Association Sale – Charlottesville, VA – October 13, 2018
  2. Upcoming ANR programs – Halifax, VA – October, 2018
  3. VCE Master Gardener Program 2018 Webinar Series
  4. Save the Date: EcoSavvy Symposium – February 16, 2019 – Registration will open in early December Balancing Form and Function in the Garden: How to Meld Beautiful and Sustainable Natives with Favorites from Around the World
  1. Interested in judging at fairs and festivals?
  2. 2018 Arlington / Alexandria Urban Agriculture Symposium – Arlington, Va – October 5, 2018
  3. Rescheduled – 2018 Waynesboro Tree Workshop – Waynesboro, Va – December 6, 2018
  4. The 6th Annual Virginia Farmers Market Conference – Richmond, VA – November 1&2, 2018
  5. Fall Centerpiece Workshop – Powell Lodge (Cove Ridge Center) , Natural Tunnel State Park – October 13, 2018
    1. Cost is $10.00, non-refundable, and preregistration is required by calling the Scott County Extension Office at (276) 452-2772 by October 5
  6. Fall Centerpiece Workshop – Scott County Career and Technical Center -October 16, 2018
    1. Natural and garden-grown materials will be used to create the design
    2. Cost is $10.00, non-refundable, and preregistration is required by calling the Scott County Extension Office at (276) 452-2772 by October 5

October Announcements:

  1. Registration for 2018 Arlington / Alexandria Urban Agriculture Symposium is OPEN, Arlington, VA – October, 5, 2018
  • To REGISTER or see the full schedule, click HERE
  1. Central Shenandoah Valley Garden Symposium: “Going Native” – Weyers Cave, VA – October 27, 2018
    1. More info: https://csvmga.org/event/central-shenandoah-valley-garden-symposium-going-native/
  2. 42nd Annual Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours 2018 (aka the Bus Tours)

Janurary Announcements:

  1. Save the Date: VAFHP 2010 Annual Conference – Blacksburg, VA – January 28-29, 2019

February Announcements:

  1. Save the Date: Spring to Green – Danville, VA – February 2, 2019

Other Announcements:

  1. Follow the State Office on social media:
  1. Recorded Webinars: Recorded EMG Coordinator webinars hosted by the National Extension Master Gardener Coordinators Committee
    1. 2018 Recorded Webinars
    2. Webinar PPts, handouts and other materials
  2. Whether you attended the 2018 Master Gardener College or not, you should still check out the Brag Boards that were submitted! Click HERE to view the video of all of them! Make sure to send in a brag board next year to brag about your unit!
  3. National EMG Coordinator’s Webinar Recordings
    1. Webinar PPTs, handouts and other materials may be found at this link: http://create.extension.org/EMGCoordinators-OnlineDiscussions
  4. Virginia Farm to School Fall 2018 Newsletter