Friend, Mentor and Gardener
The Northern Neck Master Gardeners suffered the loss of one our most active and beloved volunteers, Diane Kean. Diane became a master gardener in 2008. Over the years she accumulated 7,307 volunteer hours taking part in or leading efforts in gardens all over the Northern Neck: George Washington’s birthplace, Stratford Hall, Farm Museum Vegetable Garden and the bare patch of ground at her condo door. Diane was also devoted to education. Working long hours at the computer she collected articles and information to inform her fellow master gardeners of best practices, new plants and tools, important garden spots that could be visited to learn more. No garden was too far for Diane. She founded and edited the monthly NNMG publication, “The Garden Post”.
Donations to the Diane Kean Memorial Scholarship Fund will be added to the $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Northern Neck Master Gardeners to a deserving Essex County student in the Spring of 2025.
To donate, please complete this form, attach your check made payable to NNMG and mail to the address shown on the form. The fund will close on March 30th, 2025.
The Northern Neck Master Gardener Association Scholarship Is Funded By Proceeds From The Annual Gardening In The Northern Neck Seminar.
Scholarships have been awarded for 2024. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who applied.
Generally, scholarships will go to five Northern Neck students currently enrolled in a curriculum related to horticulture, agriculture or environmentally related fields. The scholarships are available to high school or technical school graduates as well as current college students. Further details will be posted. Stay tuned!
Eligible applicants must reside in Essex, Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, or Westmoreland counties.
Completed applications must be postmarked by March 20, 2025 and mailed to:
NNMG Scholarship Program
PO Box 62
Heathsville, VA 22473
Call the Virginia Cooperative Extension Northumberland County office at 804-580-5694 for information.
Printable pdf Application
Fillable and Printable pdf Application