Gardening Talks and Workshops
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In accordance with the latest recommendations from the CDC regarding COVID-19,
Gardening Talks for March 23 and April 20 have been CANCELLED.
Gardening Talks for March 23 and April 20 have been CANCELLED.
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These Garden Talks are free and open to the public. They are from 7 pm-8 pm on designated Monday evenings at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). No registration necessary. Join us!
March 2nd
“Can the Woolly Bear Caterpillar Predict Winter?” The March 2nd Virginia Beach Master Gardeners Gardening Talk is your opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of Phenology. Phenology is a branch of science dealing with the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena. Historically gardeners have observed natural events to help us predict the life cycles of plants and animals. Climate change is changing this age old practice. Changes in phenological events like flowering and animal migration are among the most sensitive biological responses to climate change.
Virginia Beach Master Gardener and retired instructor in the horticulture department at Tidewater Community College, Sherry Kern, will present this fascinating information at 7PM on March 2nd at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). It is free and open to the public.
March 23rd - CANCELLED
The Virginia Beach Master Gardeners are presenting a Gardening Talk “For the Love of House Plants” –There has been a surge in the number of people owning house plants. It does not matter if you have a yard or an apartment/ condo there is a craving for having something green and growing in your home. There is a problem with all these plants: keeping them alive. Kim Mack, owner of Coach Kim for DIY Gardeners, will be covering the do’s and don’ts of house plant care, potting choices, lighting, irrigation and pest management.
Kim will be sharing her enthusiasm and knowledge of how to keep those house plants alive and thriving at 7PM on March 23rd at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). It is free and open to the public.
April 20th - CANCELLED
Urban Vegetable Gardening- Would you like to grow some of your own fresh vegetables or herbs but think you can’t because you live in the city? Urban gardening requires some creativity and flexibility, but the benefits are well worth the effort. Your family can enjoy fresh vegetables and herbs all season long, and gardening is great exercise. Speaker John Wilson of Capstone Creations will discuss the importance of urban agriculture in our future, including some ways to improve your garden’s fertility and how to extend harvesting over a longer period of time. This one hour presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.
This Gardening Talk will be held at 7PM on April 20th at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). It is free and open to the public.
August 10th
Have you always wanted to have a beautiful green fescue lawn? Adam Nichols, Research Manager for Turfgrass and Weed Sciences at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, will tell you about the various cool season graces (including fescue). Adam will provided practical information on how to establish and maintain the grass in your yard. Cool Season Turfgrass is a one hour presentation that is free and open to the public.
This presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners and will be held at 7PM on August 10th at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). Join us and learn how to create and maintain the lawn you have dreamed about.
September 28th
Your yard can make a difference! Eco- Beneficial landscaping is a method to design, create, and maintain your landscape to save time, money, and energy. Green landscapes nurture wildlife, and reduce air, soil, and water pollution. Meg French, horticulturist, landscaping and lighting designer will offer enticing ideas for a fresh landscape design approach. Learn how to make beneficial and purposeful native plant choices to help restore ecological balance in our landscapes.
Join us and learn about Eco-Beneficial Design Strategies for the American Landscape at 7PM on September 28th at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). This presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners. It is free and open to the public.
October 26th
This is the perfect time of year to learn about Wicked and Scary Plants. LuAnne Copeland, a Portsmouth Master Gardener and Cyndi Wyskiewicz, Portsmouth Extension agent will talk about poisonous plants in our landscapes or inside our homes, and unfriendly plants with characteristics such as thorns. This will be an interesting and fun event for the whole family. Children and grandchildren are welcome.
This presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners and will be held at 7PM on October 26th at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). It is free and open to the public.
These Garden WORKSHOPS are FREE and open to the public, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
February 29th
Join the Virginia Cooperative Extension Tree Stewards to learn more about identifying, planting and pruning. This is a hands on Tree Talks workshop that will be held on at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (1444 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455) from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-talks-vb-master-gardener-tree-steward-free-event-tickets-89407350793
On Saturday, March 14th learn about Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat. Work with Virginia Beach Master Gardeners to learn the importance of incorporating native plants in your landscape. Develop ideas to aid you in integrating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat into your landscape. With our assistance you will begin developing a landscape plan that supports beneficial wildlife. This workshop will be held from 9 AM – noon in room 125 at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (1444 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455). The workshop is free and open to the public, but there is a limit of 25 participants so you must register for this event. You can register for this workshop at habitat6.eventbrite.com
Also on Saturday March 14th:
Insects and Pollinators Workshop - Would you like to know more about insects that are so critical for pollinating the plans in our landscape and garden? Join us on Saturday, March 14th at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (1444 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455) from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM to learn to identify beneficial insects and amazing pollinators and their role in ecological balance. You will build and take home two solitary bee houses. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Click here to register:
pollinators6.eventbrite.com
“Can the Woolly Bear Caterpillar Predict Winter?” The March 2nd Virginia Beach Master Gardeners Gardening Talk is your opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of Phenology. Phenology is a branch of science dealing with the relations between climate and periodic biological phenomena. Historically gardeners have observed natural events to help us predict the life cycles of plants and animals. Climate change is changing this age old practice. Changes in phenological events like flowering and animal migration are among the most sensitive biological responses to climate change.
Virginia Beach Master Gardener and retired instructor in the horticulture department at Tidewater Community College, Sherry Kern, will present this fascinating information at 7PM on March 2nd at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). It is free and open to the public.
March 23rd - CANCELLED
The Virginia Beach Master Gardeners are presenting a Gardening Talk “For the Love of House Plants” –There has been a surge in the number of people owning house plants. It does not matter if you have a yard or an apartment/ condo there is a craving for having something green and growing in your home. There is a problem with all these plants: keeping them alive. Kim Mack, owner of Coach Kim for DIY Gardeners, will be covering the do’s and don’ts of house plant care, potting choices, lighting, irrigation and pest management.
Kim will be sharing her enthusiasm and knowledge of how to keep those house plants alive and thriving at 7PM on March 23rd at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). It is free and open to the public.
April 20th - CANCELLED
Urban Vegetable Gardening- Would you like to grow some of your own fresh vegetables or herbs but think you can’t because you live in the city? Urban gardening requires some creativity and flexibility, but the benefits are well worth the effort. Your family can enjoy fresh vegetables and herbs all season long, and gardening is great exercise. Speaker John Wilson of Capstone Creations will discuss the importance of urban agriculture in our future, including some ways to improve your garden’s fertility and how to extend harvesting over a longer period of time. This one hour presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.
This Gardening Talk will be held at 7PM on April 20th at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). It is free and open to the public.
August 10th
Have you always wanted to have a beautiful green fescue lawn? Adam Nichols, Research Manager for Turfgrass and Weed Sciences at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center, will tell you about the various cool season graces (including fescue). Adam will provided practical information on how to establish and maintain the grass in your yard. Cool Season Turfgrass is a one hour presentation that is free and open to the public.
This presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners and will be held at 7PM on August 10th at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). Join us and learn how to create and maintain the lawn you have dreamed about.
September 28th
Your yard can make a difference! Eco- Beneficial landscaping is a method to design, create, and maintain your landscape to save time, money, and energy. Green landscapes nurture wildlife, and reduce air, soil, and water pollution. Meg French, horticulturist, landscaping and lighting designer will offer enticing ideas for a fresh landscape design approach. Learn how to make beneficial and purposeful native plant choices to help restore ecological balance in our landscapes.
Join us and learn about Eco-Beneficial Design Strategies for the American Landscape at 7PM on September 28th at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). This presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners. It is free and open to the public.
October 26th
This is the perfect time of year to learn about Wicked and Scary Plants. LuAnne Copeland, a Portsmouth Master Gardener and Cyndi Wyskiewicz, Portsmouth Extension agent will talk about poisonous plants in our landscapes or inside our homes, and unfriendly plants with characteristics such as thorns. This will be an interesting and fun event for the whole family. Children and grandchildren are welcome.
This presentation is sponsored by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners and will be held at 7PM on October 26th at the Virginia Beach/Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library (4100 Virginia Beach Blvd). It is free and open to the public.
These Garden WORKSHOPS are FREE and open to the public, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
February 29th
Join the Virginia Cooperative Extension Tree Stewards to learn more about identifying, planting and pruning. This is a hands on Tree Talks workshop that will be held on at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (1444 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455) from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-talks-vb-master-gardener-tree-steward-free-event-tickets-89407350793
On Saturday, March 14th learn about Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat. Work with Virginia Beach Master Gardeners to learn the importance of incorporating native plants in your landscape. Develop ideas to aid you in integrating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat into your landscape. With our assistance you will begin developing a landscape plan that supports beneficial wildlife. This workshop will be held from 9 AM – noon in room 125 at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (1444 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455). The workshop is free and open to the public, but there is a limit of 25 participants so you must register for this event. You can register for this workshop at habitat6.eventbrite.com
Also on Saturday March 14th:
Insects and Pollinators Workshop - Would you like to know more about insects that are so critical for pollinating the plans in our landscape and garden? Join us on Saturday, March 14th at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (1444 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455) from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM to learn to identify beneficial insects and amazing pollinators and their role in ecological balance. You will build and take home two solitary bee houses. Free and open to the public. Registration required. Click here to register:
pollinators6.eventbrite.com
