Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program - Sharing knowledge and empowering Virginia Communities! Part of @VACoopExt mastergardener.ext.vt.edu Blacksburg, VA Joined December 2013

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

8 months ago

In Virginia, we have excellent tools for selecting native plants for the home landscape. Plant Virginia Natives offers guides for each region which provide a perfect starting point: plantvirginianatives.org

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

8 months ago

Looking forward to spring blooms already? Here's an early spring bloomer: Flowering quince. Flowering quince is a deciduous shrub of the Rosacea family. It is native to China, but this attractive, large, and fast-growing shrub whose main merit has showy flowers in early spring.

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Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR

8 months ago

PRESS RELEASE: STATEWIDE WETLANDS TECHNICAL TEAM HOLDS FIRST MEETING For full release, please visit: dwr.virginia.gov/media/press-re… 📸 Lynda Richardson 📍Guinea Marsh WMA

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

9 months ago

There are many different species of mistletoe native to Europe, Australia, Africa, and the Americas. Some species have red fruit, while others have white. Phoradendron leucarpum, or eastern mistletoe, is native to VA. It produces small white berries and has thick, leathery leaves

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

9 months ago

Fall & winter offer plenty of opportunities for birding! Virginia is in the East Coast flyway, which means we can observe many species as they travel, heading south for the winter. Lucky birders might even see a snowy owl or a golden eagle who has migrated down from Canada.

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VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences @vtspes

9 months ago

This incredible group of volunteers from the @VCEMG has harvested over 37,900 pounds of fresh produce to support local farms and food pantries 🍉🌱 How did they do it? Gleaning - the practice of collecting excess produce to provide to those in need ⤵️ news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

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Virginia Cooperative Extension @VACoopExt

10 months ago

Springtails thrive in humid environments and can be found in over-watered plants. As you bring your plants indoors for the winter, monitoring your soil moisture will prolong the lives of your plants & help mitigate springtail populations! Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/vcespringtails

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VT Libraries @VTLibraries

11 months ago

We've teamed up w/Insect ID Lab & @ISWGvt to bring you the exhibit, "Invasive Species: Understanding the Threat." Visit the 2nd floor of Newman to: 🔍Learn how to prevent & slow the spread 🌎Explore impacts on urban & rural areas 🦋Test your skills: Spot invasives vs. natives

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

12 months ago

"Help my evergreens are loosing needles and turning brown!" It could be normal seasonal browning and needle loss--just because they're called evergreens doesn't mean they don't experience some seasonal browning! buff.ly/3TCytX5

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

12 months ago

Question, do you treat your tulips as annuals or perennials??? Virginia can be a difficult state to grow tulips!

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

12 months ago

Powdery mildew, one of the main diseases of pumpkins and other cucurbits in VA, is believed to be airborne from other infected crops- starting in the southern states where cucurbits are grown earlier in the season. ➡️ Learn more: buff.ly/4gwbzdO

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

12 months ago

Put down the pruners. Now's not the time to prune shrubs!

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

12 months ago

You, yes YOU can be a Master Gardener! Whether you've been gardening forever or you're just getting started, we will train you to become an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer. Just contact your local office to find out when training classes start: buff.ly/3zDbF2u

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

12 months ago

Did you know winter squash aren't all members of one species? That's right we've got Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita moschata, and Cucurbita maxima. (This is cool to everyone and not just us right?)

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Northern Research @usfs_nrs

a year ago

New episode available today! Understanding Different Fire – The need for wildfire science to improve the application of prescribed fire has never been greater. Follow @forestservice Forestcast on your favorite podcast app. Learn more: fs.usda.gov/research/produ…