When the garden slows down in the fall, get a head start on next year with VCE Master Gardeners at the FREE FallFest.
When
Saturday, October 9
10 am to 3 pm
Where
Richard’s Fruit Market
6410 Middle Road
Middletown, VA
About the Event
Sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension with support from the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association, this event includes talks from Master Gardeners, as well as demos, crafts, and giveaways. All talks, demos, and crafts are free to the public and open to all ages. Please check back for additional details later this year.
Past talks have included:
- Plan a Pollinator Garden for Season-long Blooms
- Create a Habitat Garden and a Sustainable Landscape for Flora and Fauna
- Create Fall Decorations Using Garden Materials
- Learn Simple Steps for Saving Seeds
Past demos, craft workshops, and giveaways have included:
- Tool sharpening and winter storage tips
- Dividing daylilies demo and give away
- Fall propagation of woody shrubs demo
- Flower pounding crafts
- Tours of the Belle Grove Teaching Garden
- Kids gardening table
- Spring bulb information booth and daffodil give away
- Master Gardener information booth
Pot Recycling:
Bring plastic garden pots and we will reuse or recycle them.
