Choosing the best tool for your gardening chores will save time, energy, and your back. We will demonstrate the safe use of basic tools so that all your garden tasks go smoothly. Power tools will not be discussed in this program. Space is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class. Registration… Read More »Garden Basics: Tool Talk—The Right Tools for the Right Gardening Tasks
Join us to learn how to compost your food waste, yard trimmings, paper, cardboard, and wood waste into nature’s preferred food. The outdoor workshop will be taught by Piedmont Master Gardeners and the Bread and Roses Garden Team at the Trinity Church Compost Demonstration Site, 1118 Preston Ave., Charlottesville. The workshop will move indoors if… Read More »Outdoor Composting Workshop—Turn Your Garbage to Gold
Pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and birds are responsible for much of the food we eat. Unfortunately, their populations are declining because of habitat loss and dwindling food supplies. The good news is that you can support pollinators and enjoy them year-round by learning how to provide food and shelter in your garden space—whether your… Read More »Garden Basics: Pollinators for Four Seasons