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Horticulture Haunt is 19 days away!!

It’s finally October!

You know what that means! Horticulture Haunt is only 19 days away!

To get into the spooky spirit for Horticulture Haunt, we will be holding a planning meeting on Thursday, October 12 from 4 to 6 p.m. in LS 114. In this planning meeting, we will make decorations for the Horticulture Study Room (LS106) and the event room(LS114). We will also make a wishlist for items we would like to have at Horticulture Haunt on Tuesday, October 24th, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in LS 114. (the time was adjusted to reflect the availability of the event space)

This also serves as a reminder to RSVP if you haven’t already: https://forms.gle/x4pDADvDjoVVLby9A 

The RSVP makes sure that we have the appropriate amount of materials for everyone to participate so it is required! Also, if you plan on bringing a non-club member guest with you, please have them fill out the RSVP form as well. Club membership is not required to participate, but it is required to win prizes from either contest.

At the planning meeting, we will also be discussing an exciting new addition to the Horticulture Club Fall 2023 lineup of events!

Oak Spring Garden Foundation Field Trip on Friday, November 10th from 10 am to 1 pm. OSGF has extended an offer for the Horticulture Club to come and take a tour of Bunny Mellon’s walled garden, greenhouse, and cut flower garden led by Garden Manager Allissa Montgomery! This amazing opportunity will be free for club members and up to one guest, but we’re only allowed to bring 15 people total so RSVP ASAP to secure your spot!

If you already know you want to go, you can RSVP here: https://forms.gle/vv4Um2x53s66F6Uw9

If you have friends who would like to join the Horticulture Club, we will have sign-up opportunities at both the planning meeting, and Horticulture Haunt, or they can fill out the membership form beforehand: https://forms.gle/ScQ4pBELjxPTi2Di6

If you have any questions in the meantime feel free to reach out via email, DM us on Instagram or Facebook, or email the faculty advisor and treasurer Kyra Longacre (klongacre@nvcc.edu)

Hope to see y’all soon 🙂

Events, Horticulture Club Announcements

Fall Foliage Hike- Horticulture Club

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I know everyone’s been busy getting into the swing of things for the fall semester, but don’t get so busy that you miss the beauty all around you! Come join us this Thursday, September 21st at 10am in the parking lot of Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park!

We will be meeting on Edwards Ferry Rd by the Grainery/Stable Ruins and then hiking the White Trail.
https://www.novaparks.com/sites/default/files/maps/RedRockMap.pdf
The white trail is a 1.2-mile loop trail with an amazing view of the Potomac River and is rated as easy to moderate on AllTrails.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/red-rock-wilderness-overlook-regional-park
There has been some rain recently that may have washed out parts of the trail, if that is the case we will be taking the blue trail to the overlook as an out-and-back. Any changes to the intended route will be determined day of based on recommendations from NOVA Parks and their Rangers.

Horticulturist Kyra will be there leading the hike with their emergency backpack, but please remember to bring appropriate shoes, your own water, bug spray, and sunscreen.

We cant wait to frolic in the fall foliage together!

Events, Scholarships

MAC-ISA Annual Meeting-Student Scholarships

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture is hosting its annual meeting in Morgantown, WV and they want more students like you to attend and explore the exciting professional world of arboriculture! The best part is, they know that money can be tight when you’re paying for classes, so they have several scholarship opportunities for you to go for a reduced rate or free!

Not only that, but Student Membership to the MAC-ISA is FREE!! Yes, FREE! That’s a $60 savings! For those of you who don’t know, the MAC-ISA is our superstar hometown chapter of the ISA, and they’re the ones who help organize local events such as ISA Certified Arborist Certification Courses, Tree Climbing Competitions, Day of Safety! If I were still a student, I wouldn’t miss the opportunity to go to this amazing event and save some money.

Educational Sessions include:
Ecological Design & Management of our Urban Forests
Building a Resilient City of Trees in a Changing Climate
Structural Pruning Introduction
Safety 201 – Why all the Gadgets
SRT/MRS Climbing Systems
Practical Use of Drone in the Arborist Industry
Managing Large Tree Inventories
Emerging Insects & Diseases in the Mid-Atlantic,
Diseases of Oaks…and much more!

Plus if you’re already a certified arborist, some of these classes count as CEUs for recertification! You must be a member of MAC-ISA and currently enrolled in arboriculture, urban forestry, horticulture or related programs. Scholarship funds cover registration and two nights at the Marriott in Morgantown!

APPLY FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING SCHOLARSHIP HERE

As a professional organization, they also offer other scholarships for budding arborists, make sure to check them out here for more details on how you could possibly save some money on your classes and materials!

Remember:

Student Memberships are FREE. Sign up today.

Events, Horticulture Club Announcements

Horticulture Club Updates

Hello Horticulture Club!

We have had an exciting start to the semester so far!
On September 6th we had our first meeting of the semester where we voted for our new leadership members, decided on the dates for our Fall Schedule, and repotted plants to give away while we participated in NOVA Day! Here’s what you missed in case you couldn’t make it:

Our new club officers are:
-Melissa Whistleman (she/her) Club President
-AJ Maziarski (they/them) Club Vice Presdient
-Anne Tadayon (she/her) Club Secretary

Our Fall events are:
-Fall Foliage Hike: Thursday, September 21st @Red Rock Wilderness Overlook in Leesburg, VA. Meet in the parking lot at 10 am!
-Horticulture Haunt is BACK! Tuesday, October 24th from 4pm to 7pm, RSVP is required! No RSVP, No pumpkin! To RSVP please send an email to hortclubnvcc@gmail.com the  location is TBD based on the number of participants
-The Poinsettia sale is also back! 16 varieties of poinsettias will be available for sale from the campus greenhouse on November 21st for staff and students, and November 28th and 30th for the general public.
-End of the Semester field trip; Winter Walk of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens outside of Richmon, VA on Thursday, December 14th. RSVP required! To RSVP please send an email to hortclubnvcc@gmail.com. More details to come closer to the event

We will also be hosting planning meetings for Horticulture Haunt, the poinsettia sale, and the end-of-the-semester field trip. Please keep an eye on your emails and Hort Club’s social media for when those dates have been announced. In the meantime, if you have any questions or want more information, don’t hesitate to reach out via email (hortclubnvcc@gmail.com), DM(Instagram: @nvcchotclub Facebook: NVCC Horticulture Club) , or by contacting the club advisor Kyra Longacre (klongacre@nvcc.edu) for more information.

If you saw us at nova day and would like to become a member, you can sign up using the google form! https://forms.gle/od9bkEodbxyW4Ujs8 

Events, Internships

SAVE THE DATE: PART-TIME JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR

Save the date and spread the word for the Career Services in-person Part-time Job & Internship Fair! This is a great opportunity for students to connect face-to-face with employers, learn more about available internships for fall 2023 and beyond and hone their networking skills. This event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Alexandria Campus, AFA Building, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. We encourage faculty and staff to share information about this wonderful networking and career development opportunity with NOVA students and alumni. More details will follow.

Do you want to get updates from the Career Services Team to share in your classroom? Sign up today to receive the monthly Career Connection Newsletter sent out by NOVA Career Services. The newsletters include Career Services updates, Career Connection tips, job market updates, upcoming events and they feature current employers and their job openings. Sign up through the Career Connection Newsletter Sign Up Form.

Submitted  to the Daily Flyer by:
Latoya Garrison, Career Connection, LGarrison@nvcc.edu

Events

July 26, 2023 IPM Scouts’ Diagnostic Program

Join the University of Maryland Extension program (and your Horticulturist Kyra!) for a 3-hour outdoor course designed to hone your IPM scouting skills! Following this course, you will have leveled up your skills in diagnosing insects, diseases, and cultural problems in greenhouses, nurseries, cut flower production, and landscape plants.

Date and time

Wednesday, July 26 · 12:30am – 3pm EDT

Location

UMD Central MD Research and Education Center 11975 Homewood Road Ellicott City, MD 21042

To register click here

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/july-26-2023-ipm-scouts-diagnostic-program-tickets-669323152567?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Bicentennial Bonsai: Emissaries of Peace- National Arboretum

Are you looking for something fun to do next weekend for Mothers Day? How about visiting the National Arboretum to view Bicentennial Bonsai: Emissaries of Peace, an award-winning documentary by NVCC Cinema Professor Paul Awad and Professor Emerita Kathryn O’Sullivan.

This is a ticketed event, with tickets prices as follows:
General Admission: $12.50
NBF, FONA, JASWDC members**: $10
You also have the option of preordering themed food to accompany your time at the arboretum!
Bento Box (vegan or chicken) pre-order: $20

The event will include:

An Evening in the Bonsai Museum
4:30 – gates to the Bonsai Museum open for after-hours tours*
5:00 – koto music, free sake tastings, and pre-ordered bento boxes in the museum
6:00 – movie screening in the auditorium followed by Q&A with filmmakers

If you’re interested in attending, you can purchase tickets here:
https://www.usna.usda.gov/visit/calendar-of-events/bonsai-film-event
Registration for the event ends May 10th!

Hope to see some of you there!

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Native Plant Internship- The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen (TNFW)

Another exciting internship opportunity! The Nature Foundation at Wintergreen is looking for a 2023 summer intern to help with their greenhouse in woody plant maintenance and cuttings, native plant gardens, and working at TNFW’s Trillium House! Not only will you have the opportunity to work in the Trillium house! But you’ll also receive a room to stay at the Trillium house- on top of this being a paid internship!

Notice of Internship

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Events, Horticulture Club Announcements

Horticulture Club’s Spring Plant Sale is Back! April 11 and 13

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NOVA’s Horticulture Club and Program is excited to announce the return of its annual plant sale in the Loudoun Campus greenhouse! This year, we’re selling new varieties of annuals, bedding plants, and indoor plants that we’ve never before carried! This includes more options for shade and greater color diversity. There are 13 different types of plants to choose from including Geraniums, Angelonia, Torenia, and New Guinea Impatiens. Each 5.5” student-grown plant will be $10 and we can only accept payment by cash or check. The greenhouse will be open on Tuesday and Thursday, April 11 and 13 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. If you’re unable to come out to the Loudoun campus greenhouse, the Horticulture Club will also be participating in this year’s Leesburg Flower and Garden festival! You can find their booth at the intersection of Kings St and Market St in downtown Leesburg, as well as week full of fun and flowers!

If you have any questions, please call or email Horticulturist Kyra Longacre, KLongacre@nvcc.edu, at 703-948-7754

spring plant sale flyer