The Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) will be offering a second series of Garden Basics classes, following the strong demand for the initial series in 2023-2024.
Classes will be held at the Lancaster Community Library in Kilmarnock every Saturday in October starting October 4, and will run from 10 -11:30 a.m.
While the presentations are designed for the beginning gardener, they also include a wealth of information that can help gardeners at every level.
Topics include flowers and herbs, trees, shrubs, invasive plants, ground covers and grasses, native plants, and successful landscaping strategies.
Handouts will be available for participants and there will be ample time for questions and the opportunity to interact with the presenters.
“The NNMG group has always offered horticultural presentations, both to the general public and to specific organizations requesting speakers on gardening topics, but we have recently recognized there is an appetite for information to guide the novice gardener,” states Sue Lindsey, co-chair of the Garden Basics program. “If you have recently moved to our area and are struggling to absorb fundamental information on soil types and acidity levels, climatic conditions, drainage, not to mention native plants and plant selection, you can probably use some help. And that is what we are here for.”
Classes are free, but registration is required, and class size is limited. To register, or for more information, call the Northumberland office of Virginia Cooperative Extension at (804) 580-5694.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devises, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Trent Jones at 804-580-5694/TDD* during business hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.
Founded in 1989, the Northern Neck Master Gardener Association is a not-for-profit organization. Its purpose is to promote and serve the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Master Gardener Program in cooperation with the Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, and Essex County Extension Offices in fulfilling the educational mission of VCE.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.
Northern Neck Master Gardeners – www.nnmg.org
Virginia Cooperative Extension – https://northumberland.ext.vt.edu Contact: Mary Beane, Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Coordinator – mbbeane@vt.edu] – (804) 580-5694