Fall Gardening Festival

Saturday, October 2
10AM - 3PM

HR AREC
1444 Diamond Springs Rd

• Free Admission & Parking
• Family & Pet Friendly
• Rain Date - Oct. 9

Fall is the best time to plant trees, shrubs, and perennials. Our plant sale features a wide selection of natives, perennials for sun or shade, aquatics, houseplants, veggies,  herbs and succulents. 

​Plant Preview List                                 Native Spotlight

Handcrafted, garden-inspired art created by our very own Master Gardeners, as well as regional artists. 

Herbal Make & Take* - Herbs are not just for cooking! Watch Cyndi Wyskiewicz, Portsmouth Extension Agent, demonstrate other ways to use your herbs, then select your own blend of dried herbs to create a sachet. 

Build a Bluebird House* - Using pre-cut/pre-drilled pieces, put together your own bird house to welcome feathered friends to your garden. 

Home Grown Arrangements - Award-winning floral arrangers from the Council of Garden Clubs of Virginia Beach explain how to turn clippings from your yard into beautiful decorations. 

Botanical Spa - Learn the steps to create a soothing spa experience from plants in your garden with Master Gardener Sarah Leland. 

*Make & Take projects available on a first-come basis, while supplies last. There are no fees for demos or make & take projects. 

Visit the Children's Area to complete a bee-themed craft, paint rocks, plant seeds and learn about the parts of plants. Waggle dance like a bee to story time featuring Plants Can't Sit Still at 11am & 1pm, or take part in a nature inspired Bingo Scavenger Hunt. 
All Children's Activities are free!

Participating Plant Societies & Vendors:

Tidewater Daylily Society
VA Camellia Society
​Butterfly Society of VA
​Chesapeake Master Gardeners
​Suffolk Master Gardeners
​Foxy Lady Press
​Tidewater Community College
​Council of Garden Clubs VB
​Eco Maniac Co. 

Artist Studio
Beekeepers Guild of Southeast VA
Tidewater VA Master Naturalists
​Norfolk Master Gardeners
Norfolk Botanical Garden
​Lynnhaven River Now
African Violet Society
Bee City Virginia Beach
​Ask HR Green

Seed Library, normally available at the Central and Princess Anne libraries, will make a special appearance at the Festival. 

More Festival Activities

• Bake Sale
• Garden Yard Sale
• Garden Tours
• Ask a Master Gardener booth
• Water Steward & Tree Steward booths
  
• Information on a variety of gardening topics

The 2021 Fall Gardening Festival is being planned as an in-person event. Visitors are asked to follow local and state guidelines related to COVID-19 that are in effect at the time of the event. All activities will take place outdoors. These policies are subject to change based on regulations from the state, City of Virginia Beach, and/or Virginia Cooperative Extension.