We're excited about Cultivating Conversations – a new virtual learning series by and for GCV members!

Join us each month to learn new things, share ideas and connect with GCV members from across the commonwealth. Topics cover a broad range of interests including artistic design, conservation, horticulture, photography, and restoration. Participants will have the chance to participate in small group discussions and a Q&A session with the presenters.

Please Join Us at Our Upcoming Program

A Celebration of Historic Garden Week

May 13, 2024, 5 p.m.

This session will celebrate the stunning gardens of Historic Garden Week, giving participants a virtual tour of some of HGW's most beautiful spaces, and allow participants to share their own HGW successes with fellow members. Register Now .

Previous Programs, Videos and Reference Materials

Using Native Plants and Sustainable Practices in Your Home Garden

Broadcast April 2024

Meg French of the Virginia Beach Garden Club shared her knowledge and expertise on native plants and sustainable gardening practices for your home garden. Reference Materials

Keeping Up with the GCV Conservation Fellows

Broadcast March 2024

Rebecca Townsend, GCV Environmental Studies Fellowship Chairman, has followed up with each of GCV's conservation fellow and reports on where they are today, and shares known impacts of the research they conducted during their fellowship. The video provides many an insight into the value and impact of the conservation fellowship program.

How to Enter Horticulture in a Member Club Flower Show

Broadcast Feb. 26, 2024 Fellow GCV members share helpful “know-how” on preparing and entering general horticulture, discussing where to find detailed handouts on helpful equipment, tools, and techniques to make this process easier. Reference Materials

Horticulture Grooming and Exhibiting Helpful Tips for Growing and Showing Daffodils

February Session Video

Unraveling the Mystery of Entering a Photography Show

Broadcast Jan. 22, 2024 Fellow GCV members share helpful information clarifying types of photography, sizing of images and other considerations for entering a photography show.

Reference Materials

Pollinator Support in the Home Garden

Broadcast Nov. 13, 2023

Learn about beekeeping, native pollinators, and what home gardeners can do to support pollinator populations.

Reference Materials:

Things You Can Do in Your Home Garden to Support Pollinators

Find Plants That are Native to Your Area

Find Sources of Native Plants Near You

Behind the Curtain: Arranging Mechanics and Conditioning

Broadcast Oct. 23, 2023

Tips and tricks for making the best of those beautiful blooms and creating stunning, long-lasting arrangements for competition, loved ones, or your own home.

Reference Materials:

Quick Guide to Conditioning

Sources for Mechanics Materials

Designing Your Garden for Seasonal Arranging

Broadcast Sept. 18, 2023

Our inaugural session! Fellow GCV members share advice for developing a home garden that will produce stunning plant materials throughout the season, and show gardeners how to use their beautiful plant materials in home arrangements.

Reference Materials:

Plant List