NRVMGA Projects

11/06/09

For Single (or multiple) Event Projects/Volunteer Opportunities, see the Calendar

For Ongoing Projects/Volunteer Opportunities, see below.

The Approved project list is undergoing annual review at this time.  It will be updated here upon approval.  In the interim, please contact Barry Robinson or the MG Coordinator at 540-382-5790 for project approval status prior to beginning any volunteer work.  Please see the timesheet files for additional codes and instructions on entering these projects into your timesheet.

The following link will open a form to be used for requesting approval of a new project.  Following approval by VCE, a timesheet code will be assigned for use on the timesheet.

 Project Authorization Form (doc, 30kb)

Project Descriptions:

Auburn Middle School agriscience curriculum garden project (NRVMGA Grant Funded Project)

Project Update (Nov. 2009):

Pepper Raines, teacher at Auburn Middle has indicated that the outdoor portion of the garden renovation project is done for the fall. Volunteers helped with plant ID in early October and the students in her Horticulture/Ag class moved the plants to a holding area. The school grounds crew mowed down all the weeds in the garden for us two weeks ago. They said they are willing to come in the spring and spray for us to kill the weeds for next year. 

If any of the master gardeners want to come and present a lesson to her class that would be great. It can be on selecting plants, organic gardening, control of weeds, pesticide safely, composting, fall garden crops, for meeting the purposes of the project goals. This project is funded by a grant from the NRVMGA- your association money at work in the community!

Please contact Pepper at praines@mcps.org or by calling her at 540-382-5165 to schedule a time to make a class presentation!

You may also contact MG Maureen Fallon for more information at 392-1581(c), 381-1371(h), or mofallon56@gmail.com.

Beneficial Insect Garden – Jessie Peterman Library 
This program involves working with children with hands-on garden activities, related crafts, and reading materials to help them understand the interrelationships between beneficial insects, plants, and US!  Programs are held from 6:30-7:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Community Room.  This project is VCE approved for service hours.  Contacts:  Debbie Fullbright  or May Hart

Friends with Flowers
Friends with Flowers is a cooperative effort of New River Valley churches, businesses, volunteers and Virginia Master Gardeners. Our mission is to provide a weekly bouquet of fresh flowers to each hospice patient in the valley.
Contact: Linda Fleming - lfleming@vtcrc.com

Triangle Garden
A public garden along Route 42 (state highway) in Craig County.  Activities include raising bedding plants for the garden, and maintenance of plantings - planting, pruning, lawn mowing, weeding, mulching, watering etc.
Contact: Erica Jones - 544-7359 - emjones@vt.edu

If you would like your project description listed here, please send an e-mail to Paula at moorep@andassoc.com with the title, description, and contact info and it will be added.