Virginia Lovers Gourd Society

VLGS 2018 Calendar of Events

1/22/2018

All Events Are Open to the Public Unless Otherwise Noted

January 27, 2018
8th Annual Seed Exchange
VA State Arboretum Library and Dining Hall
11am - 2pm

Feb. 24, 2018
Winter WonderGourd
Dining hall at the VA Arboretum.
Plan the chapter agenda for the year, join committees, work on a gourd project, and enjoy the company of gourd-friendly folks!
10am - 1pm
Bring a lunch and a little something to share.

March 3, 2018
NSVMG Gardening in the Valley Symposium
Escape winter & learn about Valley gardening!
Shenandoah University
1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA
See www.nsvmga.org for more info.
8am - 4pm

April 3 - June 23, 2018
Gourdacious Dappled Apples gourd patch
will be the Artist-in-Residence at the
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum,
Winchester, VA

April 21 and 22, 2018
VA Workshops Weekend at the
Carriage House on the grounds of
the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.

May 19, 2018
Spring Gourd Fling (see below)
9am - 2pm
Learn how to plant gourds with members of the VLGS in the Community Garden at the VA Arboretum. A small gourd craft project follows! [Project to be announced.]

June 2, 2018
Master Gardener Garden Fest
at Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, VA
8am - 3pm
Gourd artisans in action! See hands-on projects being made; ask questions, get inspiration for your own projects!.

November 17-18, 2018
Virginia Gourd Show, Sale & Competition
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Winchester, VA 22601

Happy Earth Day from Virginia Lovers' Gourd Society

1/20/2018

Sunday, April 22, 2018 is Earth Day!

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than to use a gourd to make a lovely piece of gourd art or something utilitarian like a gourd birdhouse or gourd garden sprinkler?

We'll be at the Carriage House on the grounds of the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley learning new stuff in our workshops. Join us!

Get a gourd and make some Earth Day magic!

Summer Play Date, Saturday, July 28 - 9am -4pm

1/5/2018

SUMMER PLAY DATE DETAILS

Details to come soon - check back!

Spring Gourd Fling - May 19, 2018

1/2/2018

All the Gourd Patches come together
to start the season!

The Spring Gourd Fling is a chapter event that begins the gourd season for many gourd enthusiasts. Held at the VA State Arboretum on what we hope to be a beautiful spring Saturday in May, the chapter plants a section of the Community Garden as an educational service for interested gardeners to demonstrate the proper way to plant gourd seeds.
VLGS members and nonmember alike are encouraged to participate in this annual opportunity to learn gourd gardening. Afterward, everyone enjoys a bagged lunch with a little something to share in a nearby pavilion followed by a gourd project (project is free for members; small charge for nonmembers).

We meet at the VA State Arboretum on RT. 50, east of Winchester for gourd planting. Everyone welcome! Bring garden gloves, a bagged lunch, and willingness to get a little dirty.

View the brief YouTube video, From Seed to Sell, to get an overview of a year in the life of a gourd enthusiast!

Join Us!

1/1/2018

Join VLGS and become a member of a vibrant and growing organization offering unique educational outreach programs to the general public and about gourd culture and art.

Already a member? We appreciate your continued support in our efforts to spread the Loving Gourd News. Membership Benefits:

1. Meet new friends in the Virginia gourd community.
2. Subscription to the VLGS Newsletter.
3. Learn from experienced gourd growers and artists.
4. Gain/share new skills in a group setting.
5. Study the legacy of gourds.
6. Educate the public to the benefit of gourds.
7. Obtain support for gourd commercial endeavors.receive newsletters

Membership dues are $15
Membership runs January 1 – December 31.

It's easy! Click below for the Membership/Renewal Form Print it out and mail it with your dues to the address on the Form.

Questions? Contact Judy Gillin.

Membership Application

January 26th, 2016

1/26/2016