Turn Your Garbage to Gold: Our Next Outdoor Workshop on Composting
Saturday, March 7 @ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM FREE
Trinity Episcopal Church 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA
The next in our series of free outdoor workshops on composting will be held at the compost demonstration site in the Bread & Roses Gardens at Trinity Episcopal Church. We will showcase a range of techniques for turning household waste such as food scraps, yard trimmings, uncoated paper, cardboard, and sawdust into the ideal soil…
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March Guided Tree Walk at the Ivy Creek Natural Area
Tuesday, March 17 @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Ivy Creek Natural Area, 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville, VA
Enjoy a fun and informative winter walk in the woods with Charlottesville Area Tree Steward David Marrs at the beautiful Ivy Creek Natural Area. David will begin our walk with a conversation about the area’s trees and landscapes, exploring how they reflect both cultural and natural history.
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Garden Basics: Be Your Own Florist—Get Started Growing Cut Flowers
Saturday, March 21 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM FREE
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA
Growing 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.
⇒Find out more and register here (class is currently full, but check back later for possible openings)
Backyard Gardening Seminar – Planning Flower & Vegetable Gardens
Saturday, March 21 @ 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Louisa County Library, 881 Davis Highway, Mineral, VA
Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an informative and engaging presentation on planning a successful and sustainable vegetable and flower gardens, led by Master Gardener Jane Bono. This seminar will cover the essentials of garden layout, soil preparation, crop selection, seasonal planting, and environmentally responsible practices to help you maximize your harvest while supporting pollinators and conserving resources.
⇒See the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners Facebook page for more information
Backyard Gardening Seminar – Companion Planting
Saturday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM – 12 PM
Louisa County Library, 881 Davis Hwy., Mineral, VA
Join the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners for an engaging and informative seminar on Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden, led by Master Gardener Kimberly Randall. Discover how pairing the right plants together can naturally improve growth, reduce pests, enhance soil health, and increase your harvest.
⇒See the Louisa Extension Master Gardeners Facebook page here for more info!
COMING UP IN APRIL . . .
2026 Spring Lecture — Shannon Currey on “Soft Landings: Add Life Under Trees”
Tuesday, April 7 @ 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM FREE
The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA
Gardening educator Shannon Currey will share her knowledge and expertise about the importance of native plants in creating ecologically sound landscapes. Join us at 4:30 p.m. for an open house in The Center’s Rose and Pollinator Demonstration Gardens followed by her presentation at 5:30 p.m.
Free and open to all. Please register here to take part.
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Conservation Stewards Workday hosted by Blue Ridge PRISM
Wednesday, April 15, @ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Join Blue Ridge PRISM in tackling invasive plants at Eastham Park in Front Royal, VA. Learn to identify and remove invasive plants that threaten the health & enjoyment of this beautiful natural area. Space is limited to 10 participants.
⇒Find out more and register here
Garden Basics: Great Flowering Native Plants for Beauty and the Bees
Saturday, April 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 PM
James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, VA
Flowering native plants add beauty to gardens and provide crucial support for bees and other pollinators facing decline due to habitat loss, pesticide overuse, and climate change. Learn about some tried-and-true flowering natives for your garden and the resources for finding and maintaining them. We’ll also touch on native plant garden design to optimize ecological… Read More »Garden Basics: Great Flowering Native Plants for Beauty and the Bees