Horticulture Club is proud to announce that we are having our annual plant sale for the first time since 2019!! We will be selling a variety of fantastic plants for your home and landscape! We will be offering a selection of Geraniums, Alternanthera, Angelonia, Begonias, Bacopas, Bidens, Bromeliads, Coleus, New Guinea Impatiens, Assorted Succulents, and Scaevola.
Contact Horticulturist Kyra Longacre (Klongacre@nvcc.edu 703-948-7754) for more information
Are you a Landscaping Design student looking for an opportunity to showcase your knowledge? Environmental Enhancements is looking for a Landscape Design/Marketing Manager, and that could be you!
Landscape Design Marketing Manager Environmental Enhancements
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Love Meadowlark just as much as Sue’s identification courses do? Well, then you’re in luck! NOVA Parks is now hiring a full-time Horticulturist for Meadowlark Botanical Gardens!
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Hey Guys!
We have our Horticulture field trip to River Bend park on Saturday, March 12th.
We will be meeting at the visitor center at 11:00 AM EST. The address is: 8700 Potomac Hills St, Great Falls, VA 22066
The trail we will be walking is the “Potomac Heritage Trail”. It is around a 3 to 4 mile hike, round trip, so be sure to prepare accordingly with proper footwear and water supply.
Here is a link to check it out for yourself:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend/trails
I am excited to see you all there!
– Eric, Horticulture Club President
Are you looking to expand your knowledge of forest pest management? Prince William County Department of Public Works is looking for a seasonal employee to help assist the Mosquito and Forest Pest Management Branch. Perfect for both the bug lovers and the bug haters out there!
Prince William County – 2022 Seasonal Employment Opportunity
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Ballantrae Farm is looking to fulfill a seasonal part-time estate garden Intern position. If you’re interested in learning about the ins and outs of estate garden management, this internship is for you!
Looking for a program to help you improve your cut flower growing? UMD Extension will be hosting an in-person 3-day Cut Flower Short Course in 3 different locations from March 15th through the 17th!
Looking for a Horticulture-related event near you? University of Maryland’s Extension program is hosting 3 upcoming events in person or virtually
🌱 Announcing Blue Ridge PRISM’s 2022 Spring Invasive Plant Workshops 🌱
Join us during National Invasive Species Awareness Week for Blue Ridge PRISM’s Spring Invasive Plant Workshops! Choose which topics and settings work best for you. Sessions will focus on content specific to the spring season.
Register here:
March 1: Identification of Invasive Plants in Spring
(Online) Cost: $10
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/262702148197
March 3: Control of Invasive Plants in Spring
(Online) Cost: $10
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/262750663307
March 12: Charlottesville Field Session at Azalea Park
(In-Person) Cost: $25
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/262760643157
