When I was a youngster growing up in Peekskill, New York, folks planted Victory Gardens. If you remember Victory Gardens congratulations. You have lived more than 60 years! To those who do not, fresh vegetables were scarce during World War II. Equally as scarce was gasoline, sugar, rubber, and butter. Gas was even rationed (is history about to repeat itself?).
Every summer I remember my family having a garden. In those days watering your lawn and garden was not an issue. Today it has become one. Even with watering some plants die. Tired of having that happen to you?
Here in Virginia there is a Master Gardener program that is administered by two of Virginia's land grant colleges - Virginia State University and Virginia Tech. The concept of a master gardener program started at Washington State University and has spread to all 50 of the United States and to 4 provinces in Canada.
Prospective Master Gardeners train on subjects such as soils and fertilizers, lawns, ornamental annual and perennial flowers, pests and diseases, landscaping, watering, pruning, mulching, and organic gardening. Candidates also learn how to work with the elderly, low income families, and physically challenged people. They also have planted demonstration gardens and teach gardening skills to children.
Becoming a Master Gardener provides designees an opportunity to meet people with similar interests and also to meet people with many diverse backgrounds.
Check with your local Extension office for more information. People in the Fredericksburg Virginia area may check with the Stafford County office for more information.
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