Fall wildfire season is here! Keep yourself and your family safe from the ravages of wildfire. Preventing a wildfire from ever starting is critical to the safety and security of everyone in Virginia. And, since most wildfires (96 percent) … [Read more...]
Interesting and Useful Websites
Recently, I’ve run across several websites that have interesting, credible and useful information that I want to share. If you find yourself with nothing to do for a while, it’s easy to get lost in this stuff. And I’m certain there are … [Read more...]
GARDENING FOR SCENTS!
Create Your Own Potpourri and Bath Salts Workshop. Potpourri and bathing salts have been around for centuries. In 17th century France, potpourri or “rotten pot” was created by gathering fragrant flowers and herbs, letting them dry, and then … [Read more...]
New program at Roanoke community college aims to help young farmers
...Attracting young people to the field is critically important, experts say, particularly in a state like Virginia, where agriculture is the number one industry. ...White, the Virginia Western dean, said the community college hopes to accomplish … [Read more...]
You Can Talk to Plants. Maybe You Should Listen.
An installation at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden ponders the sounds made by plants. Read More... … [Read more...]
Philadelphia: America’s Garden Capitol
Explore Our Gardens With a tradition of horticulture going back 300 years, Philadelphia is America’s Garden Capital. Visit more than 30 public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes, all located within 30 miles of our landmark city. … [Read more...]
Who Are We? What Do Master Gardeners Do?
Master Gardeners are active in every state and are from all walks of life. In Bedford County, we volunteer on behalf of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE). Our group is called "BAMGA", which stands for Bedford Area Master Gardeners … [Read more...]
Ground Hog Day Trivia
Ground Hog Day is Saturday! Groundhog Day Trivia In honor of this annual tradition, here's some fun Groundhog Day trivia -- about North America's most well-known weather prognosticator. Source: farmersalmanac.com … [Read more...]
The “most technologically-sophisticated commercial indoor farm in the world” will grow 30X more produce
As our technology is advancing, so are our farms. Indoor farming company Bowery is constructing what they describe as the “most technologically-sophisticated commercial indoor farm in the world.” It’s their second, … [Read more...]
Where You’ll See Bedford Master Gardeners
What do we do? Where will you see us? We conduct many educational programs and projects in our community, such as... RESEARCH & DEMONSTRATION GARDEN On the grounds of Clayton Nature Study Center. Originally part of the Beautiful Garden Plant … [Read more...]