What's Happening:
WINTER PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
Pruning to Rain Barrels : Workshops for 2020
Sign up today for one of our educational workshops. There are so many to choose from you can be sure to find one that fits your interests.
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Whats in Your Well Water?
The Virginia Household Water Quality Program aims to improve the water quality and health of Virginians with wells, springs and cisterns. We provide affordable water testing, help interpret water test results, and provide information about addressing problems.
Special reduced cost through sponsorship: Hampton Roads Sanitation District is sponsorship for this clinic, reducing the cost from $65/sample to $20/sample.
For more complete information on what they test for and registering for this event click on the FLYER.
2020 Master Gardeners Intern Training
We have filled all of the spaces for our 2020 Master Gardener Training. If you are interested in signing up for next year please call Elaine Ballance or Michael Andruczyk at 382-6348. If you are a new intern or current Master Gardener and want to view dates and classes offered in the intern training schedule click HERE.
Fall Lawn Recovery Strategies
Challenging summers often result in the need for extra attention on cool‐season lawns in Virginia. The
challenge might simply be a cool‐season lawn that has entered dormancy and it remains to be seen how
much is living or dead. As dire as dormant turf might look, recovery is almost always surprisingly better
than anticipated once rains arrive. If the cool‐season turf does not promptly green and resume growth
after an appreciable rain event, then begin making preparation for renovation, using the months of
September and October as the ideal window for renovating cool‐season lawns.
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Pruning Guidelines
One of the key times to prune trees and shrubs is late winter, right before the new growth starts. This is a helpful Pruning Calendar for year round pruning guidelines.
Interesting New Articles - Choose a Gardening Topic
Click on the links below to read the informative articles written by our talented Master Gardeners as well as our interns from the class of 2018 and 2019:
2. Container Gardening for Beginners
4. Lilacs in Southeastern Virginia
6. Health Benefits from Cucumbers
9. Lettuce & Spinach Growing Guidelines
Virginia Coorperative Expention has published an informational article about the Giant Hogweed Plant. To view a pdf of this article click here>
Chesapeake Master Gardeners Speakers Bureau.
The Chesapeake Master Gardeners' Speakers Bureau offers free, educational presentations to the community for groups composed of five or more individuals. Our Master Gardener speakers will share their years of experience through targeted (30 minute+) presentations in their areas of expertise.
Please see the Speakers Bureau Roster for more information on available speakers and topics. To request a speaker, simply fill out a Speaker Request Form at least one month in advance of the event, and you will be contacted to further discuss how we can assist you.
Like our Chesapeake Master Gardeners Facebook Page for invitations & updates.
If you are a Chesapeake Master Gardener (or one of our program partners) and want to share an event that is currently not listed, please let us know.
NOTE: Our CMG Calendar (linked to the left) has been created solely for Chesapeake Master Gardeners and includes advanced education and volunteer opportunities that may not be listed on our public calendar. Intern training dates are available via Intern Corner.
