Guest speaker for the September 17, 2025 General Membership Meeting was Joan Pope, EMG from Central Rappahannock Unit. Joan worked at the US Army Corps of Engineers for many years as a coastal scientist. She presented an introduction to the US Army Corps of Engineers and its mission, as well as information about the Master Gardeners Association of Central Rappahannock Area, and the water steward program and coordination with NNMG SEP. Joan joined the NNMG volunteers (pictured below) to complete a project requirement for their Advanced Water Steward certificate.
2025 Advanced Water Stewards
Front Row: Mary Turville, Carol Martin, Deborah, Marl, Joan Pope. Back Row: Carla Bangs, Henry Riely, Katherine McConnell, Diane Smith, Steve Mosier
Joan’s presentation is available for viewing here
Press Release: Shoreline Evaluation Program to present program on plant selections. “Planting for Success: Best Choices for Shoreline Protection” on Friday, October 3, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at the Bayne Center, Historic Christ Church, 420 Christ Church Rd, Weems, VA 22576. Read the press release- click here
2024 MILESTONE AWARDS PICNIC – news article Click here
2024 Milestone Awardees
August 20, 2025 – State Office issues an updated Project Proposal Form and Risk Management Reporting Form. Click here to read the cover email from Ed Olsen, EMG Program Director. Additionally, “ongoing projects should be reviewed and approved annually.”
Historic Christ Church issues press release to announce installation of interpretative panel for the herb garden and thank Master Gardeners for their efforts.
Press Release: Herb Garden Interpretive Sign
Photo: HCC Herb Garden interpretive sign
Master Gardeners announce 2026 EMG Training – Press Release
Youth Ed chair, Bethany Bosold, has been awarded a partial VCE micro grant of $400 from the State Office, in response to her proposal for adding raised beds to the Lancaster Elementary School Garden to grow vegetables. Congratulations Bethany!
Introduction of Clara Aus, Guest Speaker June 18 General Meeting
Planting for Pollinators Presentation
3 Clara’s Favorite Pollinator Plants
Pollinator-mediated Evolution of Floral Signals
NNMG Kean Scholarship Awarded to Boys and Girls Club
Native Species vs Cultivars – Elaine Mills Presentation – General Meeting CE, Feb. 19, 2025
Handout #1 – Native Species and Cultivars – General Meeting CE, Feb. 19, 2025
Handout #2: Top Plant Picks – Bees Bugs and Blooms attachment – General Meeting CE, Feb. 19, 2025
Garden Basics: Your Own Backyard – April 5 & 12, May 3 & 17
2025 Basic Vegetable Gardening – Feb 22, March 1 & 8, Colonial Beach, VA
Archived NNMG News 2024 – 2020