No-Till Gardening: An Easier Way to Grow
The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA
No-till gardening (also known as no-dig gardening) is built on four key principles: soil armor (keeping soil covered), minimizing disturbance, plant diversity, and maintaining living roots. By prioritizing soil biology over mechanical turning, this efficient approach reduces labor, decreases the need for weeding and watering, builds long-term fertility, and creates a more resilient garden ecosystem.
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‘Turn Your Garbage to Gold,’ an Outdoor Workshop on Composting
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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June Invasive Plant Walk with Blue Ridge PRISM
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, 950 Melbourne Road, Charlottesville, VA,
Are you curious about invasive plants and how to identify and manage them? Join volunteers from Blue Ridge PRISM (Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management) for the June Invasive Plant Walk at the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont on Thursday, June 11th at 9 am.
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Guided Tree Walk: Springtime into Summer at Ivy Creek Natural Area
Thursday, June 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Learn why trees are growing where they are and the best ways to ID the most common trees, plus how trees and landscapes transition from spring to summer, focusing on leaves, late flowers, and fruits.
Minors must be accompanied by a parent.
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June Invasive Plant Workday with Blue Ridge PRISM
Thursday,
Join volunteers from the Blue Ridge PRISM for the June Invasive Workday on Thursday, June 25th, from 9a.m. to 11a.m. Help remove invasive plants and restore the local ecosystem alongside volunteers.
Garden Basics: Herb Gardening—Discover the History and Magic of Culinary and Medicinal Herbs
James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, VA
Growing an herb garden provides easy access to herbs that can be eaten fresh or stored for later use. We will explore the current culinary use of herbs, as well as their historic use in medicine and cooking in Virginia. Participants will gain skills for planning and planting an herb garden.
Coming Up in July . . .
Garden Basics: More Trees, PLEASE!
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA
This session will look at suitable trees for home landscapes, emphasizing native species of trees and their appropriate placement. We will also promote a greater understanding of the nature of trees and highlight their benefits. Space is limited. Please register below to reserve a place in the class. Registration closes at 5 p.m. July 17.