Celebration

End of Year Celebration

November 4, 2017 by seifried@towson.edu

Gathering of NRV Master Gardeners

New River Valley Master Gardeners celebrated many of their 2018 accomplishments at a wonderful, fun and informative gathering on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Montgomery County Government Center in Christiansburg. This was a potluck affair and the food was delish!

Many joined together to celebrate:

Master Gardener Interns becoming official Master Gardeners
Successful completion of many projects and programs in the NRV
The outstanding Master Gardener Program in the New River Valley
Gwen Ewing winning the title of NRV Master Gardener of the year for her many volunteer hours

At the Master Gardener Association Annual Meeting that occurred the same evening there was:

Presentation of the slate of officers for 2019 Ballot
Call for additional nominations from the floor
Opportunity for all Master Gardeners to join the Association

If you are a member of the NRV Master Gardener Association watch for the electronic ballot and vote for your officers for 2019.

Grow A Row Challenge

Food insecurity, and hungry families, are a growing issue throughout our communities.

Help feed those in need in our communities by growing extra fruit or vegetables this season and donating them to a food bank or community effort near you.

The New River Valley Master Gardeners are joining together to grow extra produce in our projects, and at our homes, to donate to the community. Here is a link to food banks or community outreach efforts throughout the NRV, by county and the type of food donations they accept, for ideas of where you can donate and help feed those in need.

Need seeds? You can source free produce seeds by visiting our plant clinics and your local libraries – many of which have a free seed station in a repurposed card catalog.

Visit Garden Projects

If you missed visiting us during pollinator week, don’t worry, the gardens are still open to the public and many of them also support food production and are taking part in the Grow A Row Challenge. Click here to learn more about gardens to visit in our program counties, learn about pollinators, and learn about our NRVMGA community grant program that contributes funding to support these gardening projects.