June - Dividing/Transplanting Perennials, Mulching, Feeding and Fertilizing, Fruit Trees
June 6th - Kid’s Day at the Market, Growing Giant Sunflowers (at Schoolhouse #18), and Care for Perennials
Sustainable gardening with children: https://kidsgardening.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Sustainable-Gardening-with-Kids-Activity-Guide.pdf
At Schoolhouse #18 in Marshall, VA - Jason Loris, an Amissville resident, holds 2 Guinness World Records and 12 Virginia state records for growing giant vegetables. His PowerPoint/lecture will teach participants how to grow vigorous sunflowers from seedling to towering bloom, followed by a hands-on planting session. This workshop is ideal for families, youth gardeners, or anyone curious about growing impressive, larger-than-life sunflowers. Materials will be provided. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult. More info here: https://www.mgfrc.org/events/saturdays-in-the-garden-growing-gigantic-sunflowers-6
Dividing Perennials: https://extension.psu.edu/programs/master-gardener/counties/chester/how-to-gardening-brochures/dividing-perennials-1
Perennials: Culture, Maintenance and Propagation: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-203/426-203.html
June 13th - Mulching
Mulching how to: https://ext.vt.edu/lawn-garden/turfandgardentips/tips/Springtime_mulch.html
Types of Mulches: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-326/426-326.html
June Bonus - Tuesday, June 16th
Twilight Talk - Forgotten Foods: Wild Edible Plants & Regional Cuisine - Join restoration ecologist, forager, and Appalachian Foodways professor Clay Morris for an engaging look at the wild edible plants of our region. Learn how these plants were used historically, how to identify them in the landscape, and their potential role in modern food security and local cuisine.
June 20th - Feeding and Fertilizing:
Fertilizing the Vegetable Garden: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-323/426-323.html
Lawn Fertilization in Virginia: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/430/430-011/430-011.html
June 27th - Fruit Trees:
Tree Fruit in the Home Garden: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-840/426-840.html
Spraying your fruit trees: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-841/426-841.html