GardenFest

Virginia Cooperative Extension supported by the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association presents GardenFest on June 6 at Belle Grove, 336 Belle Grove Road, Middletown, VA 22645.  

The gate opens at 8 a.m. sharp and the event takes place until 2 p.m.  

Admission and parking are free. Tours of Belle Grove’s historic Manor House will be $5 for visitors 12 and older and offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The event features:

• Master Gardener Plant Sales $5-$10 (no wagons provided; please bring your own wagon, box, or tote for plants)
• Second Hand Rose--gently used items
• Gardening Advice
• Children's Activities
• Garden Tool Sharpening
• Food and Specialty Vendor

There will also be six mini-workshops on a variety of topics, including:

• “Preserving your Harvest” by Amanda Johnson, Food, Nutrition and Health Associate Extension Agent, Frederick County
• “Garden Tool Sharpening and Care” by Jenn Barron, Extension Master Gardener
• “Best Pruning Practices” by Ron Perlik, Front Royal Tree Steward
• “Arranging your Flowers” – by Tammi Loving, Extension Master Gardener
• “Boxwood moths” – Cindy Stauff, Extension Master Gardener
• “Planting Vegetables” – Dave Rushton, Extension Master Gardener

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For vendor application for GardenFest, please send an email to nsvmgardenfest@gmail.com by March 31, 2025.