Weeds in the Garden: PMG Speakers Bureau at The Center at Belvedere
–The plants we DO NOT want are among a gardener’s biggest challenges. Piedmont Master Gardeners will help you win the “weed war” with advice and help on the following topics:
• Understanding weed biology and life cycle
• Identifying your weeds
• Practices and strategies for weed management
• Choosing tools to get the job done
• Preventing weeds.
–Ample time will be provided for Q&A about specific weed problems; audience members are encouraged to bring questions about their own challenges.
This program is free and open to all.
RESCHEDULED FOR FEB. 7: Garden Basics on Starting Plants from Seeds, Plus a Seed Swap
Saturday, February 7 @ 10:00 am–12:00 noon
James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, VA
–Due to icy conditions, this Garden Basics program has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 7. In this session, you will learn basic seed-starting techniques and the special needs of some seeds.
Free
Garden Basics: Garden Soil Preparation—Laying the Foundation for Success
–Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just beginning your horticultural journey, understanding the art and science of soil preparation is essential for yielding vibrant, productive crops. In this Garden Basics session, we will guide participants through the process of preparing the soil for growing vegetables. By focusing on both foundational practices and advanced strategies.
Winter Guided Tree Walk at the Ivy Creek Natural Area
Wednesday, February 18 @ 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
–Learn about the area’s trees and how they reflect both cultural and natural history, as well as tips for identifying the most common species. Easy to moderate walk on established trails that are well maintained with some inclines and declines. Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
⇒ Find out more and Register HERE
Tree Basics Class on Zoom: The Social Life of Trees
Thursday, February 19 @ 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Through millions of years of evolution, trees have coevolved with microbes, fungi, and each other to produce complex networks of relationships. This presentation will explore the different mechanisms that bind together communities of trees so that they can share water, acquire rare nutrients, and tap into a vast information-sharing network.
⇒ Find out more and register HERE
Garden Guardians February 28th
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, 950 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville, VAWant to become a guardian of the Botanical Garden? Join us for Garden Guardians Wednesday, February 28th to help us keep the site a wonderful place for its visitors. This group of intrepid volunteers performs vital maintenance work such as weeding existing beds, identifying and managing invasive plants, maintaining paths, and more.
Piedmont Landscape Association Annual Seminar
Thursday, February 26 at the Paramount Theater, Charlottesville, VA
Find our more and purchase tickets HERE
Conservation Projects at Highland
Saturday, February 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 amJames Monroe Highland and the on-campus Institute for Integrative Conservation have collaborated on a series of projects focused on Highland’s landscape and the forces that have shaped it. Leaders and students from Highland and the IIC will share perspectives and results of these collaborative projects.
The talk will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the lower level of the Highland Event Barn, with an optional hike from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (weather permitting). In the event of inclement weather, this program will move to a virtual setting via Zoom.
Coming up in March . . .
Garden Basics: Be Your Own Florist—Get Started Growing Cut Flowers
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA FREEGrowing flowers for cutting can bring beauty into your garden and into your home. In this Garden Basics class, learn how to get started, whether you want to create a dedicated cutting garden or just add plants to your existing landscape. We will offer suggestions for plant varieties and show how to grow vase-worthy blooms.