In the Tidewater region, low ground and a high water table combine to create flooding problems in low-lying areas. Learn how to design a rain garden that can reduce flooding and erosion, capture and use rainwater, and beautify your landscape.
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Portsmouth Public Library, Churchland
4934 High Street, Portsmouth VA 23704
Space is limited, so contact cyndiw@vt.edu to reserve your seat.
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You don’t need an orchard to grow your own fruits and berries. You just need to know which types to choose, what kind of soil they like, and the conditions in which they grow best. Join us at this free garden talk to learn how to raise your favorites!
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 (date changed due to a scheduling conflict)
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Portsmouth Public Library, Churchland
4934 High Street, Portsmouth VA 23704
Space is limited, so contact cyndiw@vt.edu to reserve your seat.
Free gardening talk on the importance of pollinators in your garden. We may take them and other pollinators like butterflies and bees for granted, but they’re vital to stable, healthy food supplies and key to the varied, colorful and nutritious diets we need. Bees are perfectly adapted to pollination, helping plants grow and produce food.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Portsmouth Public Library, Churchland
4934 High Street, Portsmouth VA 23704
Space is limited, so contact cyndiw@vt.edu to reserve your seat.
This month, we will discuss what you need to know to start growing your own vegetables at home. We will also have a seed swap, so bring any extra seeds you have and swap them for something new.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Portsmouth Public Library, Churchland
4934 High Street, Portsmouth VA 23704
Space is limited, so contact cyndiw@vt.edu to reserve your seat.
February’s free talk will introduce you to the fascinating perennial climbing vine known as hops; how to grow them, the history of their cultivation for use in medicine and beer, and the exploration of hop production in Virginia and America.
Watch the video.
