For thirty-one years, the Northern Neck Master Gardeners (NNMG) have presented the popular annual seminar, “Gardening in the Northern Neck.” If you were expecting to read about an upcoming seminar, we are taking a new approach to our annual fundraiser in 2026.

Join us on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

for the “Bloom & Grow Festival and Plant Sale”

at beautiful Ingleside Vineyards,

located at 5872 Leedstown Road, Oak Grove, VA 22443. 

Admission is free!

The festival will feature engaging activities for the whole family, including:

      • Horticultural Talks: Learn about native plants, hints about vegetables and fruit growing, and discover meadow landscaping techniques.
      • One-on-One Consultations: Speak directly with our NNMG volunteers about herbs, perennials, shoreline plants, pollinators, trees, and shrubs.
      • Plant Sale: Browse a wide variety of hundreds of reasonably priced plants to add to your garden.
      • Gardening Accessories: Check out a collection of lovely garden accessories, books, and gardening tools.
      • Family Fun: Enjoy children’s activities and live music.

Come and enjoy the beauty of Ingleside, have a glass of wine, and celebrate the promise of a new gardening year. The event will be held rain or shine.

Please save the date on your spring gardening calendar!