The snows are gone; the soil is
turned; now what to plant in the garden?- Gladiolus, Lilies, Dahlias! The Master Gardeners of the Central
Shenandoah Valley are ready to help you and the Library. From Tuesday April 2 through Monday April 15
in the Lobby of the Main Library in Harrisonburg, the Master Gardeners will answer your landscaping
and planting questions and take your order for bulbs. Proceeds from the sales will be contributed to
the Massanutten Regional Library. Call
the Library at 540.434.4475, ext. 129 or
check the Massanutten Regional Library website (www.mrlib.org) for the specific
hours of this program.
CVSMG is a local volunteer group
sponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension. They provide gardening education and
information to local home and property owners. Ask the gardeners to help you
plan and plant a cutting garden, a long season of colors, or a species or
color-planned beds while you make your selections. They may be able to help you with your critter
and pest problems. They have two telephone
help lines: Augusta County--
540-245-5184 and Rockingham County-540-564-3080. They provide hands-on “Greenery, Herb, and
Flower Arranging” workshops. They
sponsor the Thomas Harrison Middle School After School Gardening Club and help
with community gardens. Come to the Main
Library and meet these wonderful Master Gardeners.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate for the Program, talk to
these gardeners or go to the
organization’s
website
www.csvmga.org.
They describe the program as a, “training
program for volunteer educators who are interested in spreading the good word
about best agricultural practices.”
We
encourage you to stop by the Library to order plants and see what this community
organization can do for you. Happy
Gardeneing!!!
The
Master Gardeners of the Central Shenandoah Valley are ready to help you and the
Library. From September 12 – 28th
at various time in the Lobby of the Main Library in Harrisonburg, the Master Gardeners will answer your landscaping
and planting questions and take your order for bulbs. Proceeds from the sales will be contributed to
the Massanutten Regional Library. Bulbs
can be purchased at any of MRL’s seven locations and also ordered on-line until
October 25 at http://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/i/t/382853/Y032c9etG4wk.
