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The Hospitable Gardener: Welcoming Birds to Your Garden

Virtual Event

May 2, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am EDT

Free

Registration Procedure:

Registration is directly via Zoom; you will receive the confirmation with the Zoom link right away.

Register: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/xcq_YomcS7iJRS1Kyl58tQ

Class Description

Birds are some of the most visible and charming visitors to our gardens. Are you interested in being a better host to them? Alyssa Ford Morel, an Extension Master Gardener and a Master Naturalist, will provide you with cultural tips and plant suggestions to invite them in and help your feathered friends feel at home. 

House wrens in house nest

House wrens are ideal candidates for close-to-house nest boxes.
Photo © Mary Free from Creating Inviting Habitats

After you register,

  • You will receive an immediate email Zoom confirmation with the link to the class and some registration questions.
    PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION – make sure to check your SPAM folder.
  • You will receive a reminder confirmation with resource materials the day before the class.
  • Please add events@mgnv.org and webmaster@mgnv.org to your address book, so that emails from MGNV do not go into your spam or junk folder.

Registration stays open until the end of the meeting.

If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Sarah Calhoun, Unit Administrator at (703) 228 6400 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

If you enjoy our free Public Education offerings,
please consider making a donation to MGNV to support our quality educational classes.

Can’t join us for a live online presentation?
Video recordings of the sessions are posted to the Master Gardener Virtual Classroom.

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ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION