VCE Hampton Master Gardeners
Good Bugs Gardening Series
In this webinar series, CNU professor and VCE Hampton Master Gardener, Dr. Barbara Abraham, will discuss the benefits of arthropods to gardens and the environment in general. We’ll begin with common arthropods in Virginia gardens and their general characteristics. We’ll also look at the ecosystem services of arthropods and provide tips for sustaining arthropod ecosystem services in the landscape.
Click on the Arboretum tab to see what's in bloom and garden beds at Blue Bird Gap Farm
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Click the link below for the entire Good "Bugs" Gardening series featuring Dr. Barbara Abraham on YouTube.
Plant A Row Program
Thank you for your support of the Plant A Row Program. Through October 12 you can drop off your extra produce at the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office - 1919 Commerce Drive, Suite 340, Monday - Thursday, 9:30 - 4:30. Your produce will be donated to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank where it will be prepared by culinary arts students and distributed throughout our community!
Drop off your produce!
Click the Help Desk Information tab for Gardening Tips of the month
Did you know that Fall is one of the best times to plant most perennial plants, shrubs and trees? Click on the Help Desk tab to read 'Fall Is For Planting'.
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