December 2017
Holiday Wreath Workshop
Bring your creativity! Greens, forms, wires, and instruction will be provided to make one basic wreath!
Find out more »June 2018
4-H CSI Day Camp
Ages 9-13 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! We will be doing cool crime scene investigation and forensic science experiments. Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: June 26-28, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Find out more »July 2018
4-H Food Challenge Day Camp
Ages 9-13 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! Learn about food, cooking, and participate in a “Chopped” tv-show like competition. Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information Date: July 17-July 19, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Find out more »4-H Cloverbud Day Camp
Ages 5-8 and Teen Counselors 14-18 Cost $50 for 5 full days of fun! Animal Kingdom themed projects, Bay School visits, games, and more! Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: July 23-27, 2018 Time: 8:30am 4:00pm
Find out more »August 2018
4-H Marine Science Day Camp
Ages 11-15 and Teen Counselors 16-18 Cost $40 for three full days of fun! Learn about life in the Bay, conservation, and get to spend some time by the water! Campers will bring bagged lunches. Snack & drink provided. Call Virginia Cooperative Extension at 725-7196 for more information. Date: August 28-30, 2018 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm
Find out more »January 2024
Mathews Gardening Group Monthly Meeting
Join Mathews Gardening Group on Wednesday, January 24th at 10AM for an insightful presentation on the Use of Native Plants in Shoreline Stabilization: Living Shorelines. What is a Living Shoreline? A Living Shoreline is a management practice that provides erosion control and water quality benefits; protects, restores or enhances natural shoreline habitat; and maintains coastal processes through the strategic placement of native plants, stone, sand fill, and other structural and organic materials. The Middle Peninsula Planning District, comprised of six…
Find out more »February 2024
Mathews Gardening Group Monthly Meetings
Comprised mostly of beginner or intermediate gardeners, Mathews Gardening Group meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month (except November and December- third Wednesdays), and will offer regional experts as speakers to continuously improve and sharpen each member's gardening skills. For more information, please contact the Mathews VCE office at (804) 725-7196 or by email at r.morris@vt.edu for more information.
Find out more »Mathews Gardening Club February Meeting
Join the Mathews Gardening Club for their monthly meeting. This month's meeting topic is Optimized Seed Starting and Seed Swap, with guest speakers Melanie Storrs and Heather and Andrew Fry.
Find out more »March 2024
Edible Gardening: Pro-Tips for Growing Vegetables
Join the Mathews Gardening Group for the March meeting, featuring speaker Bill Beyea, Master Garden. This month's meeting will focus on tips for growing vegetables, including information on soil testing, best vegetables for the region, succession and companion planting, pest remedies and the importance of annual rotation.
Find out more »June 2024
Mathews Garden Group: What’s Buggin’ You? Pest Pressure Problems!
Join the Mathews Gardening Group for their June meeting, with speaker Frank Long, BS, MA, Middlesex Extension Agent! Long will discuss solutions for reducing pest pressure: Signs and Symptoms of Pest Problems Identifying Pests Extent of damage Common solutions Prevention strategy Where to turn for help
Find out more »July 2024
July Gardening Meeting
Mathews Gardening Group Come join us at the next Monthly Meeting! Meeting Notice When: Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM Where: Mathews County Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Main Office: (804) 725-7196 10494 Buckley Hall Road Suite B, Mathews, VA 23109 Speaker & Topic: Pamela Darney, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Seed Saving Strategies: When & How to Start! BONUS: SEED SWAP – BRING YOUR SEEDS TO EXCHANGE WITH OTHERS About Seed Saving: The practical understanding and value…
Find out more »August 2024
The Enemies List: Invasive Plants
Join the Mathews Gardening Group for a lecture entitled "The Enemies List: Twelve of the Most Notorious Invasive Plants of Tidewater, Virginia," with special guest speaker Christina Verderosa, Newport News Master Gardener & Tree Steward. This event is free and open to the public.
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