Carol Kauffman

VCE Resources Website

February 22, 2021 by Carol Kauffman

VCE has launched a new website which features expanded offerings of resources including publications, videos, curriculum and programs of interest to gardening enthusiasts from beginner to expert. Check out the Lawn & Garden menu on the website!

March 2025

December 7, 2020 by Carol Kauffman

March 2 – Floyd Library, 2-4pm, Barbara Pleasant – (Nationally known garden writer and Floyd Wild Gardener) talks on “Planning a Productive Food Garden in Floyd”. Barbara is Author of “Homegrown Pantry” a favorite gardening book! See more about Barbara at https://www.facebook.com/HomegrownPantry/ (free)

March 15 – Bedford (or via zoom) – 9:30am – 3:45pm – Grow the Good Life Seminar – Four experts will give presentations discussing various ways to discourage these unwanted, pesky critters from munching on and destroying your plants. Information will also be given on how to encourage beneficials in your battle. $30 via zoom, $40 in person (includes lunch) – registration and more information

March 22 and 23 – Christiansburg, NRV Home Expo – Plant Clinic – we’ll be having plant clinics and plant giveaways. Link for more information $5 entry fee

MGA Grants for 2022 Gardening Projects

November 18, 2020 by Carol Kauffman

The NRV Master Gardeners Association is currently accepting grant applications for Spring 2022 gardening projects. Applications are due by October 15, 2021. Click here for additional information: https://tinyurl.com/2k48jvv9 and to download an application: https://tinyurl.com/2022-Grant-Application

Hokie BugFest 2020 is coming!

September 29, 2020 by Carol Kauffman

Montgomery County Animal Care and Adoption Center Garden Project

September 13, 2020 by Carol Kauffman

Visitors to the Animal Shelter are welcomed with an inviting landscape transformed by Master Gardeners Carol Trutt and Dianne Blount.

Special thanks to Dave and MG Diane Relf who donated their time, talents and materials to the project including a variety of plants and ironwork hearts that support these Black-eyed Susan climbing vines.