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Seed and Agriculture Festival Presented by Chesapeake Public Library (Chesapeake)
March 28 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
FreeDiscover how Virginia grows! Join us for a hands-on celebration of plants, gardening, and local agriculture. Get expert advice from Extension Master Gardeners, explore how farmers in our area help feed our communities, and get an up-close look at farm equipment and animals.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Major Hillard Library
824 Old George Washington Hwy N
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just curious about where your food comes from, there’s something here for everyone. Topics include:
Grow Your Own Food
- Spring Vegetable Gardening
- Patio Gardens
- Edible Flowers
- Gardening With Chickens
Specialty Gardens
- How to Plan a Flower Bed
- Butterfly Gardens
- Camellias
- Carnivorous Plants
- Family Fun Gardening
Indoor, Small-Space & Innovative Growing
- Hydroponics (How to build your own setup)
- Greenhouses (How to build your own)
- Seed Saving (and sharing!)
- Vermicompost (Making “Black Gold”)
Soil, Sustainability & Garden Care
- Making Good Compost
- Garden Tool Maintenance and Care
- Forestry
- Mosquito Control
Pollinators, Bees & Backyard Ecosystems
- Beekeeping 101
- Planting for Pollinators
- Medicinal Plants
From Garden to Home: DIY & Homestead Skills
- Soap Making with Herbs You Grow
- Luffa Sponges – Prep and take one home (while supplies last)
- Canning Demonstration/Information
Ask the Experts
- Garden Clinic/Help Desk
- And MORE!
We hope to see you at this exciting and fun-filled event! This is a rain or shine event with indoor and outdoor displays and is free and open to the public.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Virginia Cooperative Extension Chesapeake Office at (757-382-6348 /TDD*) during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations 10 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.