Event - Optimizing Vegetable Gardens with Soil and Water Management

from $20.00

In-Person Continuing Education Opportunity offered by Virginia Master Gardeners Association.

When: Saturday September 20, 2025 9:30am-3pm

Where: Virginia State University Douglas Wilder Bldg. 20901 Carter G Woodson Ave. 238006

Directions: https://www.vsu.edu/agriculture/directions.php

Registration Fee (Lunch included): VMGA Members $20.; Non-VMGA Member $25.

(Please note: Virginia Extension Master Gardeners are not automatically members of VMGA and is separate from your local association. Click here for information on the advantages of becoming members of VMGA and consider joining VMGA)

Field Trip Options:

  1. Randolph Farm (just 1.7miles from Wilder Bldg.) Learn about overhead watering and drip irrigation techniques with hands on demonstration.  This will occur after lunch.

  2. Tour of Garden at Wilder Building hopefully to be coordinated during lunch break.

Morning coffee, tea and refreshments are being furnished thanks to the local Master Gardeners of Chesterfield. Bring your refillable coffee mug and water bottle.

We will have the VMGA Merchandise to buy as well as Membership Chair there to take money for those who wish to join our group.

Click here for more details on the event

Speakers:

Dr. Leonard Githinji Topic: Soil and Water Management in Vegetable Gardens.

Dr. John Hoben Topic: Soil Fertility and Water Quality.

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Field Trip Option:

In-Person Continuing Education Opportunity offered by Virginia Master Gardeners Association.

When: Saturday September 20, 2025 9:30am-3pm

Where: Virginia State University Douglas Wilder Bldg. 20901 Carter G Woodson Ave. 238006

Directions: https://www.vsu.edu/agriculture/directions.php

Registration Fee (Lunch included): VMGA Members $20.; Non-VMGA Member $25.

(Please note: Virginia Extension Master Gardeners are not automatically members of VMGA and is separate from your local association. Click here for information on the advantages of becoming members of VMGA and consider joining VMGA)

Field Trip Options:

  1. Randolph Farm (just 1.7miles from Wilder Bldg.) Learn about overhead watering and drip irrigation techniques with hands on demonstration.  This will occur after lunch.

  2. Tour of Garden at Wilder Building hopefully to be coordinated during lunch break.

Morning coffee, tea and refreshments are being furnished thanks to the local Master Gardeners of Chesterfield. Bring your refillable coffee mug and water bottle.

We will have the VMGA Merchandise to buy as well as Membership Chair there to take money for those who wish to join our group.

Click here for more details on the event

Speakers:

Dr. Leonard Githinji Topic: Soil and Water Management in Vegetable Gardens.

Dr. John Hoben Topic: Soil Fertility and Water Quality.