Club Meetings
The Second Thursday of the Month - 7:00 pm
King's Grant Presbyterian Church
754 Little Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
MFGC Programs
September 11, 2025
Program: What Flower Show Judges Are Looking For
Speaker: Member Glenda Knowles, NGC Accredited Life Judge
Description: Glenda will demonstrate floral arranging while explaining judging
criteria. This will help us with our monthly exhibits.
October 9, 2025
Program: Conservation at the Virginia Zoo: Connection, Care, Community
Speaker: Michelle Lewis, Director of Mission Engagement at Virginia Zoo
November 13, 2025
Program: The Basics of Small Shrub Pruning
Speaker: Ashton Holliday-Goulart, Virginia Beach Associate Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE)
Description: Ms. Holliday-Goulart will discuss pruning techniques of small shrubs, and will be accompanied by a Tree Steward.
December 13, 2025
Program: Holiday party
Location: Seagate Condominium Social Room, First Floor
2830 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach 23451
January 8, 2026
Program: Silk Flower Arrangements for Nursing Homes Workshop
Speakers: Members Molly Nelson, Designer, and Nancy Templeman, Master of Interior Design, Licensed, Certified
Description: Silk flowers and bud vases will be provided, but members can also bring their own. Nancy and Molly will lead us in designing bud vase arrangements, to be donated to local nursing homes.
February 12, 2026
Program: Selected Shrubs and Small Trees for Coastal Virginia – The Under Utilized, Underappreciated, and Unusual
Speaker: Les Parks, Vice President of Horticulture, Norfolk Botanical Garden
Description: Coastal Virginia’s climate allows gardeners to grow the state’s most diverse palette of plants. Unfortunately, local landscapes often reflect little diversity with the same tired plants used over and over. This talk will introduce some of the lesser planted shrubs and trees that can add more color, life, and interest to gardens, all while thriving in the local climate.
March 12, 2026
Program: Container Gardening
Speaker: Mary Hubbard, Virginia Beach Master Gardener
Description: Learn the important elements of putting together your own container garden. Flowers, vegetables and herbs will be discussed.
April 9, 2026
Program: The Herbal Pantry
Speaker: Billi Parus, Life member of the Herb Society of America and the Herb Society of Great Britain, Virginia Beach Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver
Description: This is a demonstration and a sampling class. Audience volunteers needed. Several techniques will be demonstrated, as you learn how to make herbal vinegars, marinades, pestos, butters, mayo and dips with everyday utensils and ingredients. Recipes provided.
May 14, 2026
Program: Overview of Demonstration Gardens at Virginia Tech Research Center
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research Center (AREC)
1444 Diamond Springs Road
Speaker: Dr. Laurie Fox, Horticulture Associate
Description: Dr. Fox will guide us on a tour of the 30 demonstration gardens, including the tree and shrub arboretum and waterwise plants. The classroom has been reserved for box dinners and the business meeting following the program. In case of inclement weather, the presentation will be a virtual tour in the classroom.
Time: 5:15 pm
June 6, 2026
Program: Annual Awards luncheon
Location: Gaston’s Italian Steakhouse
741 First Colonial Road, Suite 107
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Time: 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Program: Presentation of annual club awards
May Farm Garden Club of Kingston