PROJECTS

WESTON PLANTATION - Project Lead - Mel West

Weston Plantation was built along the Appomattox River in 1789 by William and Christian Eppes Gilliam.  The gardens at Weston Plantation are open to the public year round.  The gardens feature old boxwoods, flowering shrubs and a dye garden.  Many educational programs are offered to the public throughout the year.  Prince George Masters Gardeners Mel and Charlotte West are assisting in the restoration of the gardens to reflect the period this was a working plantation.  Visits to Williamsburg have been made to study horticulture for the gardens.  Mel and Charlotte are usually at the Weston Plantation on Tuesday mornings weather permitting.  They invite other Master Gardeners and Interns to join them in this exciting restoration.

Project Lead Mel West discusses landscaping at Weston with Master Gardener Barbara Geer and Extension Agent Scott Reiter.  Larkspur bloom in the bed in the foreground.	Master Gardeners Barbara Daniels and Mary Vinsh explore the treasures in the Gift Shop at Weston Plantation.

PLANT SALES  - Project Lead - Earlene Hogg

Fall Plant Sale - Saturday, October 17, 2009
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Richard Bland College
Come back soon for more details.

Spring 2009 - Prince George Master Gardeners Andrea Schneck, George Herb, Earlene Hogg, Anna Herb and Alexandra Wunderly make final preparations for their Annual Spring Plant Sale Saturday, May 16.(pictured also is Sam frequent visitor to the plant sale nursery.) 

If you have questions about this project please contact Earlene Hogg by email at eghogg@hotmail.com.

RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE DEMONSTRATION WATER GARDEN Project Leads - Earlene Hogg and Mary Lyons

The Prince George Master Gardeners work at the Richard Bland College Water Garden on Wednesdays weather permitting to assist in the maintenance and restoration of the water garden.  These gardens are open to the public throughout the year.  To assist in educating the public the Master Gardeners have labeled the trees surrounding the water garden with their common and botanical names.  The Master Gardeners are available to visitors to the gardens to answer questions and provide information on the horticulture in and around the area.  The hours the Prince George Master Gardeners are at the Richard Bland College Water Garden are : Memorial Day Week through Labor Day Week 9 am - 11 am and the Week after Labor Day through the week prior to Memorial Day 2 pm - 4 pm. If you have questions about this project please contact Earlene Hogg by email  at eghogg@hotmail.com.