The State Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Office is holding a design contest for prints that will go on t-shirts, tote bags, and other such merchandise that will be sold at the International Master Gardener Conference (IMGC). Merchandise sales will provide valuable revenue for our conference and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program. To help highlight our beautiful and diverse… Read More »T-Shirt Design Contest
Interested in becoming a concurrent session speaker for IMGC 2021? Submit your talk through our “call for proposals” portal. Do you know someone who would make a great speaker? Send them this page! Deadline: May 1 at midnight EST About Virginia is honored to be hosting the 2021 International Master Gardener Conference: Cultivate Our Legacy (IMGC) in Norfolk, VA from… Read More »Call for Proposals
Kelly D. Norris is an award-winning author and plantsman from Iowa and the director of horticulture and education at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, a revitalized public garden in Des Moines, Iowa. Throughout his career, his work has been featured in The New York Times, Organic Gardening, Better Homes and Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, Garden Design and in numerous local and regional media appearances.… Read More »Keynote Speaker – Kelly Norris
Our 2021 College location in Norfolk means many new attractions are available to Extension Master Gardeners, including options for sightseeing, dining, and learning about Norfolk! Local Norfolk Extension Master Gardeners Kate Melhuish and Connie Kellam have some suggestions of must-see educational opportunities, attractions, and dining options for 2021 College attendees. Education The Norfolk location presents a particularly exciting opportunity for… Read More »Make the Most of Your Trip to Norfolk
We’re pleased to announce Brie Arthur–author of The Foodscape Revolution and Gardening with Grains–as a IMGC 2021 keynote speaker! Brie is working to revolutionize the way people garden by finding ways to incorporate edibles and traditional ornamentals into a beautiful landscape. A favorite of front-yard veggie gardeners, Brie will address how to cultivate grains and veggies alongside your favorite ornamental… Read More »Keynote Speaker – Brie Arthur
We’re proud to announce a very special feature of IMGC 2021–our virtual reality room! We’ve partnered with researchers from across Virginia Tech to bring a collection of educational virtual reality environments to IMGC 2021. Virtual reality experiences will vary from exploring a forest ecosystem, including going underground to view plant roots or tours of Virginia Cooperative Extension Agricultural Research and… Read More »Special Event – Virtual Reality Spotlight
We’ve confirmed our first keynote speaker! Joseph Tychonievich was a big hit at our 2019 Master Gardener College and we are thrilled to welcome him back for IMGC 2021! “A life long gardener and lover of plants, Joseph has worked for nurseries in the US and Japan, has been a repeated guest on public radio’s food show The Splendid Table, and was… Read More »Keynote Speaker – Joseph Tychonievich