There is a wonderful selection of classes, presentations and other events that will warm a gardener’s heart! Check out below what our area has to offer and sign up!
Jan 1 Deadline for BAMGA Master Gardener Training Class applications. Training begins the first week of February, Bedford
Jan 5 Virginia Judging School Interested in Judging at Fairs and Festivals? Hot Springs
Jan 9 Growing the Next Generation of Plant Lovers Ivy Creek Natural Area, C’ville
Jan 11-13 Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show Berglund Center, Roanoke
Jan 13 Forest Farmers Winter Market Forest Recreation Center, Forest
Jan 16 Flora & Fauna of South Africa by Robert McDuffie @ Hahn Hort Garden, Blacksburg
Jan 21 National Parks Day- Free Entrance!
Jan 23 Biological Control of the Invasive Tree-of-Heaven by Rachel Brooks @ Hahn Horticulture Garden, Blacksburg
Jan 25 General Pruning For Home Gardeners by VCE @ Hollins Library, Roanoke
Jan 28-29 VA Association of Forest Health Professionals (VAFHP) Annual Conference, Blacksburg vafhp.org
Jan 29 Growing Fruit in SW Virginia by VCE @ Salem Library, Salem
Jan 29-13 Women in Ag Programs for 21st Century Farms and Ranches an eXtension.org program, Virtual Conference
Jan 31 Hill City Master Gardeners Training Class application deadline, Lynchburg
SAVE THE DATES!
Feb 2 Spring To Green Symposium, by Danville Master Gardeners & VCE for everyone, Danville
Feb 5 Piedmont Beekeepers Association (PBA) Class for Beginners, Lynchburg Contact Ann Zudekoff at 434-660-6063 or annbeezee@gmail.com
Feb 21 Virginia Master Naturalist 12 week Basic Training Course starts
March 9 GROW THE GOOD LIFE, an all day symposium for all gardeners, by Bedford Master Gardeners & VCE, CVCC Bedford (details to follow!)