Upcoming Events
Talking Dirt - Beekeeping Basics
Description
Tuesday, Oct 20th, 2026- 6:45-7:45
TOPIC: Beekeeping Basics
Guest Speaker: Master Gardener - TBD
Description TBD
Class is free, but Recreation Center membership, or day pass is required.
Ask a Master Gardener at the Old Beach Farmers Market
Ask a master gardener your gardening question.
Talking Dirt - From Yard to Wreath
Description
Tuesday, Nov 18th, 2026- 6:45-7:45
TOPIC: From Yard to Wreath
Guest Speaker: Master Gardener - TBD
Description TBD
Class is free, but Recreation Center membership, or day pass is required.
From the Wild to a Home Garden: Practical Tips for Growing Native Orchids
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Wallace, ODU Department of Biological Sciences
Talking Dirt - From Yard to Wreath
Description
Tuesday, Nov 17th, 2026- 6:45-7:45
TOPIC: From Yard to Wreath
Guest Speaker: Master Gardener - TBD
Description TBD
Class is free, but Recreation Center membership, or day pass is required.
Ask a Master Gardener at the Old Beach Farmers Market
Ask a master gardener your gardening question.
Engineering Your Backyard Ecosystem
Speaker: Danielle Bisson, VCE ,Virginia Beach Master Gardner
Ask a Master Gardener at the Old Beach Farmers Market
Ask a master gardener your gardening question.
Talking Dirt - Beekeeping Basics
Description
Tuesday, Oct 14 th, 2026- 6:45-7:45
TOPIC: Beekeeping Basics
Guest Speaker: Master Gardener - TBD
Description TBD
Class is free, but Recreation Center membership, or day pass is required.
Demo: Landscaping at Home with Dr. Fox
Plants used during the demonstration will be raffled off to demonstration attendees
Theme Garden Tour
Come join the master gardeners for a quick tour of our demonstration theme gardens… 20 different gardens each with a unique theme.
Demo - Container Layering with spring bulbs
Find us in the Demonstration Tent
The bulb container created in this demonstration will be raffled off at the end of the day.
Demo - How To Build a Birdhouse
Demonstration Tent
Come learn how to build a birdhouse. 25 Free Birdhouses will be raffled off to attendees.
Children's Nature Based Crafts, Tree Steward Games and Whole Festival Scavenger Hunt
Childrens nature based crafts and activities
Ask a Master Gardener at the Old Beach Farmers Market
Old Beach Farmers Market
Location: 18th St between Cypress & Med. Ave
Parking is available in the Runnymede lots on Cypress Avenue at 20th and 21st Streets, and the Virginia Beach Convention Center lot at 19th Street and Parks Avenue. On-street parking is also available on 18th Street west of Cypress Avenue.Available: Every other Saturday, May 16- November 21
Hours: 9am - 12pm
Ask a Master Gardener at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek
Location: JEB Little Creek by NEX (Navy Exchange) garden center entrance. Military ID required for base access. From Gate 5 (Independence Blvd/Shore Dr), take first right, NEX is down on the left
Fall Gardening at the Historic Francis Land House
Speaker: Lynn Goodman Francois & Jayme Gruden, VCE , Virginia Beach Master Gardeners
Guided Tree Trail Tour
Join a VB Master Gardener Tree Steward and take a tour of the Farmers Market Tree Trail. Trees are a long Term investment. Learn from our tree stewards how to choose the right tree.
Guided Tree Trail Tour
Join a VB Master Gardener Tree Steward and take a tour of the Farmers Market Tree Trail. Trees are a long Term investment. Learn from our tree stewards how to choose the right tree.
Ask a Master Gardener at Naval Air Station Oceana
Naval Air Station Oceana
Location: NAS Oceana by NEX (Navy Exchange) inside building adjacent to the nursery. Site is before base entry and accessible to all visitors. First left off of Tomcat Blvd, proceed to back left parking area.
Available: Every other Saturday,
Hours: 10am - 1pm
Ask a Master Gardener at the Old Beach Farmers Market
Old Beach Farmers Market
Location: 18th St between Cypress & Med. Ave
Parking is available in the Runnymede lots on Cypress Avenue at 20th and 21st Streets, and the Virginia Beach Convention Center lot at 19th Street and Parks Avenue. On-street parking is also available on 18th Street west of Cypress Avenue.Available: Every other Saturday, May 16- September 7
Hours: 9am - 12pm
Ask a Master Gardener at the King's Grant Farmers Market
King's Grant
Location: King's Grant Farmers Market, 873 Little Neck Rd
Available: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, May - September
Hours: 4pm - 7pm
Talking Dirt - Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizome
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TOPIC: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizomes, Oh My!
Tuesday, Sept 15th, 2026- 6:45-7:45
Guest Speaker: Master Gardener - TBD
Description TBD
Class is free, but Recreation Center membership, or day pass is required.
Ask a Master Gardener at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek
Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek
Location: JEB Little Creek by NEX (Navy Exchange) garden center entrance. Military ID required for base access. From Gate 5 (Independence Blvd/Shore Dr), take first right, NEX is down on the left
Talking Dirt - Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizome
Description
TOPIC: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizomes, Oh My!
Tuesday, Sept 9th, 2026- 6:45-7:45
Guest Speaker: Master Gardener - TBD
Description TBD
Class is free, but Recreation Center membership, or day pass is required.
Communty Day at Francis Land House
For much of its life the Francis Land House was the center of a large plantation growing a variety of crops including flax for making linen fabric. Later, it was a dairy farm raising cows to give milk. Come learn a little about the process of making cloth from a plant and getting milk from a cow. Make a seed bomb to grow a little something in your own backyard. Enjoy storytime at 10:30am and 11:30am.
All Community Days are free and will take place at the Francis Land House: 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Activities are available while supplies last.
Advanced registration is highly encouraged but walkups are welcome!
Call 757-385-5100 for assistance.