On Saturday, July 20^th, the Southside Master Gardeners Association will host a special “Flora Story” presentation.

This will include a brief history of Virginia botany and introduce the new “Flora of Virginia”.

Bland Crowder, associate director of the Flora of Virginia Project and editor of the Flora will give the presentation.

At 12:30 p.m., stop by the museum to meet Bland with the presentation following at 1 p.m. 

A short talk will be given by Nicky Staunton, who is founding member of the Virginia Native Plant Society. A book signing will be held afterwards. Light refreshments will be served.