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SUMMARY:2026 Spring Lecture — Shannon Currey on “Soft Landings: Add Life Under Trees”
DESCRIPTION:On April 7 at The Center at Belvedere\, 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. \nYou will discover how to replace mulch and grass under your trees with the native plant habitats that butterflies\, moths\, and other beneficial insects need to complete life cycles that started in the trees above. In addition\, you will learn about native perennials that provide beauty and ecological benefits even if you’re gardening in deer territory. \nFree and open to all. Please register HERE to take part.  \n \nShannon Currey is Director of Education and Outreach at Izel Native Plants and is passionate about exploring native flora and advocating for their use in managed landscapes. In her articles for national publications and in her presentations to professional organizations and public gardens\, she highlights the significance of native plants in promoting biodiversity and ecological health. Highly respected in the plant industry\, she is a member of the North Carolina Plant Conservation Program Scientific Committee and has received the Libby Wilder Award from the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/2026-spring-lecture-shannon-currey-on-soft-landings-add-life-under-trees/
LOCATION:The Center at Belvedere\, 540 Belvedere Boulevard\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spring Lecture Series,The Center Series
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SUMMARY:Weeds in the Garden: PMG Speakers Bureau at The Center at Belvedere
DESCRIPTION: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:\n•    Understanding weed biology and life cycle\n•    Identifying your weeds\n•    Practices and strategies for weed management\n•    Choosing tools to get the job done\n•    Preventing weeds.\nAmple time will be provided for Q&A about specific weed problems; audience members are encouraged to bring questions about their own challenges. \nThis program is free and open to all. Please register here to take part.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/weeds-in-the-garden-pmg-speakers-bureau-at-the-center-at-belvedere/
LOCATION:The Center at Belvedere\, 540 Belvedere Boulevard\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T193000
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CREATED:20250912T164424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T114619Z
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SUMMARY:What Makes a Species Invasive?
DESCRIPTION:Invasive species like tree-of-heaven\, Japanese stiltgrass\, autumn olive\, and oriental bittersweet create serious problems in ecosystems. Plant invaders contribute to the decline of native flora and fauna; decrease soil\, water\, and air quality; and have detrimental economic impacts and adverse effects on human health. Soil scientist and Master Gardener Linda Blum will describe why some plants become invasive and the factors that contribute to their spread. Registration for this free program will be available here beginning September 16.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/what-makes-a-species-invasive/
LOCATION:The Center at Belvedere\, 540 Belvedere Boulevard\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T193000
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Environmentally Friendly Lawn Substitutes
DESCRIPTION:Maintaining a lawn can be labor intensive and environmentally challenging—but what are the alternatives? Piedmont Master Gardener Janette Martin will present options for reducing your lawn and making it more environmentally friendly\, such as replacing some lawn with clover\, ground covers\, and wildlife-friendly native plant beds. She will also suggest solutions for problem spots like shade and slopes and will provide an overview of today’s best management practices for a sustainable lawn. \nJanette Martin has lived in the Charlottesville area for more than 26 years and has worked as a journalist and teacher\, most recently at the University of Virginia. As a Piedmont Master Gardener volunteer\, she has taken part in the Healthy Virginia Lawns program\, among other projects. \nRegister here to attend this program.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/strategies-for-environmentally-friendly-lawn-substitutes/
LOCATION:The Center at Belvedere\, 540 Belvedere Boulevard\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T180000
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SUMMARY:How Your Garden and Others Can Help Address Food Insecurity
DESCRIPTION:Aleen Carey of Cultivate Charlottesville\nFood insecurity and food access are serious problems for many people in Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Community gardens—land cultivated by a group of people individually or collectively—can help. Join Aleen Carey (Executive Director\, Cultivate Charlottesville) and leaders of Piedmont Master Gardeners community garden projects to learn about the scope of food insecurity in our area\, some of the efforts to address it\, and simple things you can do in your own garden to help. Our other speakers will include Edward Brooks\, community engagement program manager for the B.F. Yancey School Community Center in Porters-Esmont\, and Ann Majewski\, a Master Gardener and a volunteer with the Bread & Roses ministry of Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nEdward Brooks (second from right) with (from left) Master Gardeners Kim Tate\, Barbara Templeton\, Judy Brochu-Blake\, Jennifer Schnarre and John Bruner in the B.F. Yancey School community garden\nRegister for this free event here.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/how-your-garden-can-help-with-food-insecurity/
LOCATION:The Center at Belvedere\, 540 Belvedere Boulevard\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T200000
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SUMMARY:Free Spring Lecture: 'Horticultural Futurism\,' featuring Thomas Rainer\, a leading voice in ecological landscape design
DESCRIPTION:Landscape architect Thomas Rainer\, a leading authority in ecological landscape design\, will deliver PMG’s 2025 Spring Lecture\, “Horticultural Futurism: Designing a Plant-Centric Future.” The 6:30 p.m. lecture will be preceded by a public open house beginning at 5:30 p.m. in The Center at Belvedere’s Rose and Pollinator Demonstration Gardens. \nAs climate change and mass extinctions reshape our environment\, traditional horticulture falls short—too carbon-intensive\, too resource-heavy\, too high-maintenance\, according to Rainer. In this visionary session\, you will discover how to create thriving plant systems that mimic nature’s aesthetics and resilience\, transforming wild inspirations into sophisticated\, biodiverse landscapes. \nRainer is a principal of the Arlington-based firm Phyto Studio and has produced signature designs at landmark locations such as the U.S. Capitol grounds\, Toronto Botanical Garden\, and The New York Botanical Garden. He also has designed more than 125 residential gardens stretching from Maine to Florida\, merging ecology with horticulture to create dynamic\, high-impact landscapes. \nWith his colleague Claudia West he co-authored Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes\, published by Timber Press. It lays out design principles that combine both the wild and the cultivated to create resilient plant communities that will thrive and provide vital ecological services in urban and suburban environments. \nDrawing on his firm’s cutting-edge public and botanical garden projects\, Rainer will redefine for us how we design\, install\, and sustain plant systems. \nTo register for this free program\, visit https://thecentercville.org/calendar/rsvp/136614.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/free-spring-lecture-horticultural-futurism-featuring-thomas-rainer-a-leading-voice-in-ecological-landscape-design/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Spring Lecture Series,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T193000
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SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: When\, Where\, and How to Prune
DESCRIPTION:Pruning landscape trees\, especially when young\, will set them on a path to a long\, healthy life.  At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, February 4\, the Center at Belvedere will host a free presentation by the Piedmont Master Gardeners on “When\, Where\, and How to Prune.” It will cover: \n\nthe basics of structural pruning\,\nwhen to prune various species\,\nwhere and how to make proper cuts\,\nthe right tools and how to use them\, and\nhow to stay safe while pruning.\n\nThe Center at Belvedere is at 540 Belvedere Blvd. in Charlottesville. To register\, visit https://thecentercville.org/calendar/event/134614/3.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-when-where-and-how-to-prune-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T193000
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CREATED:20250115T134413Z
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SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: When\, Where\, and How to Prune
DESCRIPTION:Pruning landscape trees\, especially when young\, will set them on a path to a long\, healthy life.  At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, February 4\, the Center at Belvedere will host a free presentation by the Piedmont Master Gardeners on “When\, Where\, and How to Prune.” It will cover: \n\nthe basics of structural pruning\,\nwhen to prune various species\,\nwhere and how to make proper cuts\,\nthe right tools and how to use them\, and\nhow to stay safe while pruning.\n\nThe Center at Belvedere is at 540 Belvedere Blvd. in Charlottesville. To register\, visit https://thecentercville.org/calendar/event/134614/3.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-when-where-and-how-to-prune/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195410
CREATED:20240912T181244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T181244Z
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SUMMARY:Planting for Fall and Winter Interest--POSTPONED to October 8
DESCRIPTION:Part of our regular series at The Center at Belvedere\, this program was originally scheduled for Tuesday\, October 1. It has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, October 8.  \nJoin us that evening to discover how to give your garden four-season interest\, whether with the plants themselves or with bird or human activity. Simple steps such as skipping fall cleanup and adding a few plants that benefit wildlife will go a long way toward creating a winter garden that will grab your attention with its chaotic beauty. \n 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/planting-for-fall-and-winter-interest-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195410
CREATED:20240912T181244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T181244Z
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SUMMARY:Planting for Fall and Winter Interest--POSTPONED to October 8
DESCRIPTION:Part of our regular series at The Center at Belvedere\, this program was originally scheduled for Tuesday\, October 1. It has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, October 8.  \nJoin us that evening to discover how to give your garden four-season interest\, whether with the plants themselves or with bird or human activity. Simple steps such as skipping fall cleanup and adding a few plants that benefit wildlife will go a long way toward creating a winter garden that will grab your attention with its chaotic beauty. \n 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/planting-for-fall-and-winter-interest/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195410
CREATED:20240703T214814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T214814Z
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SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: Saving Dark Skies
DESCRIPTION:Light pollution is making nights almost 10 percent brighter every year. The disappearing darkness not only limits our view of the stars but also has serious implications for the health of all living things. Biological processes have evolved with our planet’s rhythm of night and day. Lighting up the night disrupts this predictable cycle. In addition\, excessive outdoor lighting is disorienting and often fatal for migrating birds\, nocturnal flying insects\, and baby sea turtles. \nThe good news is that light pollution is fixable. Join Master Gardener Christine Hirsh-Putnam and Monticello Curator of Plants Peggy Cornett to learn more about the impact of light pollution and the many ways we can mitigate it. \nThis in-person program is hosted by the Piedmont Master Gardeners and The Center at Belvedere and is free and open to all. Register here to attend. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-saving-darker-skies-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T193000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195410
CREATED:20240703T214814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T214814Z
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SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: Saving Dark Skies
DESCRIPTION:Light pollution is making nights almost 10 percent brighter every year. The disappearing darkness not only limits our view of the stars but also has serious implications for the health of all living things. Biological processes have evolved with our planet’s rhythm of night and day. Lighting up the night disrupts this predictable cycle. In addition\, excessive outdoor lighting is disorienting and often fatal for migrating birds\, nocturnal flying insects\, and baby sea turtles. \nThe good news is that light pollution is fixable. Join Master Gardener Christine Hirsh-Putnam and Monticello Curator of Plants Peggy Cornett to learn more about the impact of light pollution and the many ways we can mitigate it. \nThis in-person program is hosted by the Piedmont Master Gardeners and The Center at Belvedere and is free and open to all. Register here to attend. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-saving-darker-skies/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195410
CREATED:20240223T195253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T195253Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Nate Miller on "Simply Sustainable Landscapes"
DESCRIPTION:Landscape designer and educator Nate Miller\, co-author of Simply Sustainable Landscapes: Designing with Edible and Native Plants for the Southeast\, will explain how to use a design theory he calls EONS (for edible\, ornamental\, native plants and sustainable methods) to create low-maintenance landscapes that provide healthy food\, year-round beauty\, support for wildlife and other ecological benefits. After covering basic design principles\, he will offer examples of EONS projects across the Southeast to serve as inspirations in your own quest to create outdoor spaces that work with nature and not against it. Miller designs landscapes for Messer Landscape Inc. in Staunton and teaches horticulture and landscape design at Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Stultz Center for Business and Career Development. This event if FULL. We regret that no more registrations can be accepted. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/spring-lecture-nate-miller-on-simply-sustainable-landscapes-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Spring Lecture Series,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T195410
CREATED:20240223T195253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T195253Z
UID:40083-1712082600-1712088000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Nate Miller on "Simply Sustainable Landscapes"
DESCRIPTION:Landscape designer and educator Nate Miller\, co-author of Simply Sustainable Landscapes: Designing with Edible and Native Plants for the Southeast\, will explain how to use a design theory he calls EONS (for edible\, ornamental\, native plants and sustainable methods) to create low-maintenance landscapes that provide healthy food\, year-round beauty\, support for wildlife and other ecological benefits. After covering basic design principles\, he will offer examples of EONS projects across the Southeast to serve as inspirations in your own quest to create outdoor spaces that work with nature and not against it. Miller designs landscapes for Messer Landscape Inc. in Staunton and teaches horticulture and landscape design at Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Stultz Center for Business and Career Development. This event if FULL. We regret that no more registrations can be accepted. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/spring-lecture-nate-miller-on-simply-sustainable-landscapes/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Spring Lecture Series,The Center Series
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