Color in the Shade Program Coming to Museum March 24

The VCE Southside Master Gardener Association will offer a spring gardening program on Color in the Shade on March 24th at the South Boston Halifax County Museum from 11 am to 1 pm. This program is free and open to the public.

This variegated peppermint is a colorful plant that is suitable for shade gardens. Come to the museum on March 24th and learn how to deal with shady garden areas. This variegated peppermint is a colorful plant that is suitable for shade gardens. Come to the museum on March 24th and learn how to deal with shady garden areas. Kathy Conner Cornell, VCE Southside Master Gardener, will be presenting Color in the Shade. Shade gardens have advantages like less competition from weeds and cooler temperatures. There are plants that are very happy in the shade. Learn how you can make your shade garden pop with color. The program will be held at the South Boston Halifax County Museum at 1540 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston on March 24th from 11 am to 1 pm. The program is open to the public and there is no charge however, reservations are requested. To make a reservation email to wmccaleb@vt.edu or call the Halifax Extension Master Gardener Help Desk at (434) 830-3383. Be sure to give us your first and last name, telephone number and the nature of the call. Come out and learn how to love the shade. Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.