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SAVE THE DATE – June 2 – GARDENFEST 2012
Lot of educational workshops and displays, plant sale and many other events will be featured at the 9th Annual GARDENFEST to be held at Belle Grove Plantation on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Here is a list of just a few of the workshops and displays to be presented:
- Karen Riding: Canning and Preserving
- Heather Callahan: Proven Winners
- Mary Stickley: Espalier
- Elizabeth Bevan: How to Build a Coldframe
- Luann Laundry: Composting
- Larry Haun: Tabletop display of Succulent & Cacti
- Belinda Palmer: Daylilly display
- James Jones: Orchid display
- Mary Craig: Water Quality and Firewise landscaping
Sponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, the Master Gardeners are volunteer educators within our community who serve the public by assisting local Extension Agents to provide sound and practical gardening information to area property and homeowners.
You will discover Master Gardeners answering questions at your local farm markets, providing garden demonstrations, writing articles for the local media, and responding to inquiries on the “Green Line”.
Navigate this site to find answers to garden questions or to expand your knowledge by utilizing the wide array of resources. Better yet, consider becoming a Master Gardener. Regardless of your outdoor interests, come grow with the Master Gardener Program!
Garden Care Consultations for Homeowners
As you may know, Master Gardeners currently work with homeowners to answer a full range of plant, tree, and lawn care questions by phone and e-mail. As an extension of that service, Master Gardener Teams will now meet with homeowners for site visits to discuss those problems and concerns. The Master Gardeners will then offer suggestions and solutions. This program will cover landscaping issues, plant and disease identification, proper planting and care, and other issues that could arise for homeowners.
Anyone interested in having a Master Gardener Team visit their yard should contact the local Extension Office.