Educational Programs

Each Dominion Valley Garden Club meeting features an educational program designed to expand our members’ knowledge of all things gardening related.  At least twice a year, we substitute a field trip for the regular meeting format.  

 

September 8, 2026

Conserving the Nation’s River

Speaker: Dean Naujoks, Potomac Riverkeeper Network Inc.

 

October 13, 2026

A Farm Less Ordinary

Leesburg, Virginia

Field Trip/Tour

 

November 10, 2026

Landscape Design Ideas and Tips

Speaker: Amanda McNiff 

 

December 8, 2026

Drying Flowers with Silicone Gel 

Speaker: Merri Jo Brant

 

January 12, 2027

Demystify the Art of Hand Pruning

Speaker: Elizabeth Doyle, Founder Yankee Clippers

 

February 9, 2027

Animals in our Garden: VA Eastern Box Turtle and Snakes

Speaker: Jenny Erickson, Virginia Master Naturalist 

 

March 9, 2027

Get the Biggest Bang for Your Sweat with Smart Garden Practices

Speaker: Meipo Martin, Master Gardener

 

April 20, 2027

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Richmond, VA

Field Trip/Tour

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June 10, 2026

Blooming Hill Lavendar Farm

Purcellville, VA

Field Trip/Tour