January 16: By zoom

Phil Blevins, Washington County Extension Agent for
VA Cooperative Extension, VA Tech
Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 7 pm*
This is a ZOOM presentation.
The link to register is: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4sJKEI7fS_2uVgTwsF9SMQ

*Although the registration states the meeting is from 6:30 to 8:30, the actual meeting will be 7pm to 8:15pm.   The time before 7pm is to allow our president to meet via zoom with the presenter to ensure that everything is working including the presenter being able to share her screen while presenting.  When anyone joins the meeting they will be put into a waiting room.  Beginning at approximately 6:55pm those in the waiting room will be accepted into the meeting so they can watch our presenter.  A recording will be available for members.

Sometimes we wait until spring is standing on our doorstep before we start thinking about gardening leaving us unprepared when spring arrives to invite us outside. Phil will discuss gardening subjects to consider during the winter months in preparation for spring. He is an expert with long experience growing vegetables in our area and an excellent guide to get
us started. Whether you are an experienced gardener or are just getting started, you will learn helpful new ideas and practices. This talk will cover planning the garden, pH and fertility, rotation, and specific vegetable recommendations for our region.

A native of Shady Valley, TN, Phil Blevins grew up on a small beef and
tobacco farm. He graduated from Johnson County High School and then
from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a B.S. in Animal Science.
For the last 35 years he has worked as an Extension Agent for Virginia
Cooperative Extension, VA Tech.
He has been married for 42 years. He and his wife have 3 daughters,
three grandsons, and two granddaughters.