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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED AT NEW TIME AND PLACE Garden Basics: Indoor Gardening—You Don’t Need a Green Thumb!
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to beautify your surroundings with indoor plants. Our class will focus on\n• plant selection\,\n• repotting\,\n• containers\,\n• environmental factors\, and\n• ways to maximize the use of greenery in your home.\nWe will set you on the path to long-term success as an indoor gardener. \nPLEASE NOTE: This rescheduled session will be held in the Barn at James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe Parkway\, Charlottesville. \nThe class is full.  \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-indoor-gardening-you-dont-need-a-green-thumb-3/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Foodscaping—The Edible Landscape
DESCRIPTION:In this Garden Basics session\, learn how you can turn your landscape into a sustainable\, perennial\, ecologically healthy space that provides food. We will focus on how to grow edible crops without ripping out flowers and shrubs to convert the beds into a vegetable garden. Ornamentals\, fruits\, vegetables\, and herbs can co-exist and thrive in the same space. \nSpace is limited. Registration opens Feb. 15 and closes at 5 p.m. April 25\, 2025\, or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-foodscaping-the-edible-landscape/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Invasive Species—Not All Plants Are Created Equal
DESCRIPTION:All too often\, unsuspecting homeowners come home from a local nursery with an invasive species. Sadly\, invasives wreak havoc on our ecosystems\, denying birds and other native fauna the nutrition necessary to sustain them. Come learn why a Butterfly Bush is comparable to giving an 18-year-old junk food before running a marathon. You will learn how to recognize and eradicate the top 10 invasive species in the Piedmont region\, with a particular focus on invasives still sold in retail nurseries. And you will come away with a list of native species to plant in their place. \nSpace is limited. Registration opens March 8 and closes at 5 p.m. May 16\, 2025\, or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-invasive-species-not-all-plants-are-created-equal/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Growing Tomatoes with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Flavorful\, vine-ripened tomatoes are often the main reason many of us plant a vegetable garden. This session will provide practical advice on the basics of tomato growing success\, including: \n\nChoosing tomato varieties\nPlanting guidelines\nCaring for tomato plants\nDealing with tomato diseases and pests\nHarvesting and storing tomatoes.\n\nSpace is limited. Registration opens April 11 and closes at 5 p.m. June 20\, 2025\, or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-growing-tomatoes-with-confidence/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Resilient Gardening
DESCRIPTION:How do we adapt our gardens to handle a changing world and more extreme weather? Learn how to meet the challenges of unpredictability in your garden and weather extremes such as drought\, excessive rain\, and unseasonably high or low temperatures. \nSpace is limited. Registration opens May 10 and closes at 5 p.m. July 18\, 2025\, or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nPhoto by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-resilient-gardening/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T140000
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Household Food Waste—The Big Picture: How food storage and preservation can be part of the solution
DESCRIPTION:Consumers are responsible for most of the wasted food that winds up in our landfills and harms our environment. Learn some easy and practical strategies to reduce food waste\, such as properly storing and preserving food for later use\, including food harvested from the garden. Freezing\, canning\, dehydrating\, and fermenting are great options. \nSpace is limited. Registration will close at 5 p.m. September 19 or when the class is full. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-household-food-waste-the-big-picture-food-preservation-methods-as-one-solution/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T140000
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Tiny Indoor Gardens for Winter Green Thumbs—Easy\, Nutritious Microgreens and Sprouts
DESCRIPTION:Microgreens and sprouts are the most local food you can eat. In this hands-on class\, you will learn simple and inexpensive ways to grow delicious microgreens and sprouts. Small but mighty\, these nutrition powerhouses are especially welcomed in the winter months. \nSpace is limited. Registration opens August 11 and closes at 5 p.m. October 17 or when the class is full. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-tiny-indoor-gardens-for-winter-green-thumbs-easy-nutritious-microgreens-and-sprouts/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: When\, Where and How to Prune—plus a tool checkup
DESCRIPTION:Proper pruning can improve the health and structure of trees and shrubs. In this session\, we will focus on:\n• the basics of structural pruning\,\n• when to prune various species\,\n• where and how to make proper cuts\,\n• the right tools and how to use them\, and\n• how to prune safely. \nArrive 30 minutes early with your pruning tools for a checkup on sharpness and condition.  \nSpaces is limited. Registration will close at 5 p.m. November 21 or when the class is full. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \n 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-when-where-and-how-to-prune/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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