May 8: Pratt Undergraduate Research Presentations
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: 1810 Litton-Reaves
Cost: Free
Contact: Dr. Susan Sumner (summers@vt.edu | 540-231-5290)
Undergraduate students funded by the Pratt funds will present 15-minute presentations on their research (sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Academic Programs)
May 9: Montgomery County 4-H Junior Master Gardener Program
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
Location: Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion
Cost: $10 per youth/semester
Contact: Michelle Dickerson (adickerson@vt.edu | 540-382-5790)
The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program is for students in grades 3 – 5 who are interested in learning more about horticultural and environmental science education through creative gardening activities. The program includes 26 classes in the spring and fall (no summer classes). The spring classes will begin Feb. 22, and be held every Wednesday until May 30. For more information or to register, visit https://sites.google.com/site/montgomerycnty4h/newsletters
May 11: Registration due for VESA Conference
Mail registration form to:
Brian Hairston
P.O. Box 7
Collinsville, VA 24078
Contact: Mandy Simons (aarthur@vt.edu | 540-665-5699)
May 12: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Commencement
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Cassell Coliseum
Cost: Free
Contact: www.vt.edu/commencement/index.html
More information (PDF)
May 12: Historic Smithfield Plant Sale
Time: All Day
Location: Historic Smithfield Plantation
Cost: Free entrance onto grounds
Contact: Susanna Kibler (swkibler@aol.com | 540-951-4504)
An annual sale featuring a wide variety of healthy, locally grown herbs, vegetables, annuals and perennials from Crow’s Nest Greenhouses, as well as a selection of plants from the Smithfield garden and gardeners. Knowlegeable volunteers will be available all day to answer your questions and assist you with plant selection and care. This is the perfect opportunity to get a gorgeous Mother’s Day gift that keeps on flowering. Botanically themed books and heritage seed packets will be on sale in Smithfield’s Museum Store. Smithfield house will be open for guided tours throughout the day at regular admission prices. Visitors are invited to explore the Smithfield garden, orchard, annd outbuildings at their leisure at no charge.
May 16: Montgomery County 4-H Junior Master Gardener Program
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
Location: Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion
Cost: $10 per youth/semester
Contact: Michelle Dickerson (adickerson@vt.edu | 540-382-5790)
The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program is for students in grades 3 – 5 who are interested in learning more about horticultural and environmental science education through creative gardening activities. The program includes 26 classes in the spring and fall (no summer classes). The spring classes will begin Feb. 22, and be held every Wednesday until May 30. For more information or to register, visit https://sites.google.com/site/montgomerycnty4h/newsletters
May 21: 2012 Hokie Cow Classic Golf Tournament: Scholarship fundraiser for Dairy Science Department
Time: 11 a.m. registration and lunch; 2:45 p.m. shotgun start; 5:30 p.m. social, awards & auction
Format: Four-person Captain’s Choice; company-sponsored teams encouraged; Individual entries welcome
Location: Blacksburg Country Club
Cost: $175 individual golfer/$600 team sponsor
Contact: Katharine Knowlton (knowlton@vt.edu | 540-231-5287)
May 22: 2012 Annual VESA Conference
Location: Kirkely Hotel and Conference Center, Lynchburg
Cost: $30/$35 (Hotel rooms available for an additional fee)
Contact: Mandy Simons (aarthur@vt.edu | 540-665-5699)
May 23: Montgomery County 4-H Junior Master Gardener Program
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
Location: Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion
Cost: $10 per youth/semester
Contact: Michelle Dickerson (adickerson@vt.edu | 540-382-5790)
The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program is for students in grades 3 – 5 who are interested in learning more about horticultural and environmental science education through creative gardening activities. The program includes 26 classes in the spring and fall (no summer classes). The spring classes will begin Feb. 22, and be held every Wednesday until May 30. For more information or to register, visit https://sites.google.com/site/montgomerycnty4h/newsletters
May 30: Montgomery County 4-H Junior Master Gardener Program
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
Location: Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion
Cost: $10 per youth/semester
Contact: Michelle Dickerson (adickerson@vt.edu | 540-382-5790)
The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program is for students in grades 3 – 5 who are interested in learning more about horticultural and environmental science education through creative gardening activities. The program includes 26 classes in the spring and fall (no summer classes). The spring classes will begin Feb. 22, and be held every Wednesday until May 30. For more information or to register, visit https://sites.google.com/site/montgomerycnty4h/newsletters