Gardening Talks and Workshops
Gardening Talks
The Gardening Talks and Workshops committee of the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners plans and hosts a series of lectures for the public each year. The one-hour lectures are currently being offered via Zoom. The lectures are not sequential, so you can attend all, or just your favorite topics. All talks are free and open to the public. No registration is required.
The Gardening Talks and Workshops committee of the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners plans and hosts a series of lectures for the public each year. The one-hour lectures are currently being offered via Zoom. The lectures are not sequential, so you can attend all, or just your favorite topics. All talks are free and open to the public. No registration is required.
2025 Gardening Talks
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April 7
Introduction to Carnivorous Plants Speaker: Alexandra Cantwell with Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Alex has over 10 years with the Garden, 4 years as a horticulturalist focusing on native plants, habitat building and sustainable landscaping. She currently serves as Director, Adult Education and Conservation. Welcome to the seemingly sinister and ever-intriguing world of carnivorous plants in this introduction class! From the humid southern pine savannas, to the humid tropical jungles of Borneo – there’s so much to explore when it comes to these intriguing insectivores. Zoom, 7-8pm May 12 What Is a GMO? Speaker: Roy Flanagan, VB Agriculture Extension Agent Zoom, 7-8pm June 2 Virginia Beach Urban Forestry Update Speaker: Brooke Costanza, VB City Arborist Zoom, 7-8pm |
June 7 *Workshop* - Saturday, 9:00 - 10:30, 20-25 people
Effective Summer Watering Tips Presenter: Jane Steyne, VCE VB Master Gardener *Please note this is an in-person workshop, held at the: Hampton Roads Agricultural & Extension Center Sign up here... Room 125, 1.5 to 2 hours Sep 15 Notable Trees in Tidewater Speaker: Brent James Zoom, 7-8pm Nov 3 Botanically Crafting the Concrete Jungle Speaker: Ashton Holliday-Goulart, VB Horticulture Extension Agent Zoom, 7-8pm |
