Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program - Sharing knowledge and empowering Virginia Communities! Part of @VACoopExt
Blacksburg, VA
Joined December 2013
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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
PRESS RELEASE: STATEWIDE WETLANDS TECHNICAL TEAM HOLDS FIRST MEETING
For full release, please visit:
dwr.virginia.gov/media/press…
📸 Lynda Richardson
📍Guinea Marsh WMA
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
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/2024/11…
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
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
ALT A closeup of a springtail in soil
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
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
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
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/product…
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
To those who:
Do
Dig
Sow
Milk
Pick
Farm
Lead
Herd
Feed
Grow
Plant
Shear
Water
Teach
Ranch
Rotate
Export
Inspire
Sustain
Irrigate
Nourish
Manage
Harvest
Produce
Innovate
Dedicate
Conserve
Cultivate
Diversify
Persevere
Thank you, and I wish you a happy holiday season!
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
#accurate Types of Moths birdandmoon.com/comic/types-…
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
Cherokee Princess Flowering Dogwood in my home garden.
plantsmap.com/plants/90220
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
Winter weather hazards are the big story across the U.S. as large numbers of the population will see significant concerns for snow, ice and extreme cold temperatures the next few days. Being prepared, and staying safe are important! For more, please visit:
weather.gov/safety/winter
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
Carrots, while in the ground, are home to a community of microorganisms. Find out what @USDA_ARS and university scientists are doing to identify and bolster some of the "good guy" microbes to naturally protect carrots from disease. go.usa.gov/xAF3R
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
A little less than 3 wks from start of new @vtturfgrass School of Turfgrass Ecology & Management. A great refresher or introductory educational program on turfgrass mgt principles, most done on your own schedule, but supported by wkly interactions with @vtturfgrass team. #vaturf
Inaugural VT School of #Turfgrass Ecology & Mgt runs weekly: 12/6/20-3/14/21. Asynchronous online training & live Q+A each Wed w/ @vtturfgrass team. Registration opens Nov 1: tinyurl.com/VT-Turfgrass-Sch…. $515/person; material preps students for VT Cert Turf Professional exam. #vaturf
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
Farm stress is always present, but VCE agents are offering resources to help, agencies to lean on, and connections to others who are dealing with the exact same obstacles. Learn more at bit.ly/VCEMentalHealth & at bit.ly/VABFRCfarmstresspub
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
Virginian's listen up. There is a high level of certainty that we will be impacted by #HurricaneIsaias early next week. Visit our new Web resource at ext.vsu.edu/emergency-prepar… to learn how to safely prepare your animals, finances, food, and more in emergency situations. @VCE_news
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
Earlier today @VAturf, @tylerm047, & I had the opportunity to (virtually) share STEM in Sports Turf Management for the @Virginia4_H Congress. Joining us was 4-H STEM Pillar award winner Eli Price, whose great-great-uncle Price Hall is named after! (also feat. @VTTurfPath cameo😎)
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
Through a @USDA Farm to School Grant, VCE, @VaAgriculture, & @AgintheClassVA are partnering with the @VDOE_News to facilitate school field trips to farms, agriculture curriculum, #VirginiaGrown food in school cafeterias, and more! 🥦🚌🍎 Learn more! 👇content.govdelivery.com/acco…
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
Pollinator-garden sod? This project evaluates organic netting and harvest times on sod integrity of 4 different plant communities. Note impact of fine fescue on community composition. Solution may be to kill strips of ff and seed native forbs rather than seeding all together.
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
David Schmale co-author, of the latest paper regarding "splash dispersal of a plant pathogen", droplet covered in rust spores has been selected as the cover of the Journal of the Royal Society Interface. Wheat is threatened by diseases such as leaf rust. @vtcals @SchmaleLab
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
Tomorrow, April 16 • 4PM
Join three @VCE_news Specialists in their own homes through Facebook Live as they share the best ways to grow ginger at your own home and how you can incorporate this ancient spice into your diet. (facebook.com/VsuCollegeOfAgr…) @VSUTrojans
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
“The FDA has stated that the U.S. food supply remains safe for both people & animals. There is no evidence of human or animal food or food packaging being associated with the transmission of the novel coronavirus." 🥡🥤🌯
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/VCECOVIDTakoutSafety
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners retweeted
#COVID19 FAQ for Community Gardens: Steps for garden managers and gardeners ➡️ bit.ly/COVID19ComGdn
ℹ️ For more #COVID19 information, go to ➡️ ext.vt.edu/covid-19updates/r…
