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Virginia Beach Master Gardeners and VB Parks and Recreation present 
Talking Dirt 
Tips for the Casual Gardener 


*****The classes are free, but Recreation Center membership or day pass is required

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 When:
​The 2026 series will be held on Wednesdays at Kempsville Recreation Center, and on Tuesdays the Princess Anne Recreation Center from 6:45 to 7:45 pm 
Listing of classes are below.  Click on highlighted class name to bring you to the registration link. 

Gardening- Landscape Like a Pro: Tips for the DIY homeowner
Learn how to the pros design and install a project! Discover simple and readily available tools, techniques, resources, and methods from design to installation. We will discuss best practices and common mistakes to avoid, as well as how to achieve the best appearance for your property on your own.
Kempsville Recreation Center
February 11, 2026       Wed 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Gardening- Landscape Like a Pro: Tips for the DIY Homeowner
Learn how to the pros design and install a project! Discover simple and readily available tools, techniques, resources, and methods from design to installation. We will discuss best practices and common mistakes to avoid, as well as how to achieve the best appearance for your property on your own.
Princess Anne Recreation Center
February 17, 2026.       Tue 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Gardening-Perennials for every Season
You can have color in your garden 12 months a year! This Virginia Beach Master Gardeners presentation will provide an overview of a variety of plants that grow well here in South Hampton Roads, by season of the year. Be ready to take notes!
Kempsville Recreation Center
March 4, 2026. Wed 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Gardening-Perennials for Every Season
You can have color in your garden 12 months a year! This Virginia Beach Master Gardeners presentation will provide an overview of a variety of plants that grow well here in South Hampton Roads, by season of the year. Be ready to take notes!
Princess Anne Recreation Center
March 17, 2026. Tue 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Gardening-Companion Planting
Ever wonder why some people's gardens look so great? Discover how pairing the right plants together can naturally boost growth, deter pests, enrich soil, and maximize harvests. Join us for Companion Planting: Nature's Secret to a Thriving Garden.
Kempsville Recreation Center
April 1, 2026  Wed 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Gardening - Companion Planting - Nature's Secret
Ever wonder why some people's gardens look so great? Discover how pairing the right plants together can naturally boost growth, deter pests, enrich soil, and maximize harvests. Join us for Companion Planting: Nature's Secret to a Thriving Garden.
Princess Anne Recreation Center
April 21, 2026 Tue 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Gardening -Defend Your Garden Against Common Spring Weeds
Spring: so many weeds! Winter weeds are fading, summer weeds are starting. What are all of those? What are they called? Why should you care? Identifying weeds will help you fight them. We will also discuss Integrated Pest Management, which means using a variety of management methods. Let us help you win the War on Weeds!!
Kempsville Recreation Center
May 13, 2026.  Wed 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Gardening: Weeds!
Spring: so many weeds! Winter weeds are fading, summer weeds are starting. What are all of those? What are they called? Why should you care? Identifying weeds will help you fight them. We will also discuss Integrated Pest Management, which means using a variety of management methods. Let us help you win the War on Weeds!!
Princess Anne Recreation Center
May 19, 2026 Tue 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM





Each week a master gardener will cover a different topic with detailed information.  
click here for a link to the registration page for VB recreation.   Link to VB Parks & Recreation 
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