Virginia Beach Master Gardeners & VB Parks and Recreation present
2026
Talking Dirt
Tips for the Casual Gardener
*****The classes are free, but Recreation Center membership or day pass is required
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 the underlined class name to bring you to the registration link.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Talking Dirt- Tips for the Casual Gardener- 2026 Series presented by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.
TOPIC: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizomes, Oh My!
Kempsville Recreation Center
September 9, 2026, Wed 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Talking Dirt- Tips for the Casual Gardener- 2026 Series presented by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.
TOPIC: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizomes, Oh My!
Princess Anne Recreation Center - Meeting Room 4, PARC - Meeting Room 5
Tuesday, Sept 15th, 2026- 6:45-7:45
Talking Dirt- Tips for the Casual Gardener- 2026 Series presented by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.
TOPIC: Beekeeping Basics
Kempsville Recreation Center
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Talking Dirt- Tips for the Casual Gardener- 2026 Series presented by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.
TOPIC: Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizomes, Oh My!
Princess Anne Recreation Center - Meeting Room 4, PARC - Meeting Room 5
Tuesday, October 20, 2026- 6:45-7:45
Talking Dirt- Tips for the Casual Gardener- 2026 Series presented by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.
TOPIC: Wreath Making from the yard.
Kempsville Recreation Center
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Talking Dirt- Tips for the Casual Gardener- 2026 Series presented by the Virginia Beach Master Gardeners.
TOPIC: Wreath Making from the yard.
Princess Anne Recreation Center - Meeting Room 4, PARC - Meeting Room 5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026- 6:45-7:45