In addition to providing nutritious fruits and vegetables, beautiful landscapes, and fresh flowers, gardening offers a variety of health benefits. As a part of special programming in recognition of the International Council on Active Aging's Active Aging Week, retired nurses and PMG members Kathy Floyd and Beth White will explain how we can reap all… Read More »Dig into the Health Benefits of Gardening
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. Join 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… Read More »Planting for Fall and Winter Interest–POSTPONED to October 8
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. Join 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… Read More »Planting for Fall and Winter Interest–POSTPONED to October 8
Take a trip to the demonstration garden at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital to learn how to prepare your garden for winter. We will cover: how and when to cut back plants, fall mulching and soil amendments, dividing and planting bulbs, and fall transplanting. You will go home with a flowering perennial to transplant into your… Read More »Garden Basics: Fall Tasks in the Perennial Garden
Take a trip to the demonstration garden at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital to learn how to prepare your garden for winter. We will cover: how and when to cut back plants, fall mulching and soil amendments, dividing and planting bulbs, and fall transplanting. You will go home with a flowering perennial to transplant into your… Read More »Garden Basics: Fall Tasks in the Perennial Garden
Welcome the winter holiday season with this festive workshop. Learn how to select, showcase, and maintain plants such as amaryllis, paperwhites, and Christmas cactus. Discover possibilities for decorating with materials collected in the yard or on the trail. Get inspired with examples using a variety of fragrant greens, cones, berries, dried flowers, and seed pods.… Read More »Garden Basics: Nature’s Cornucopia of Holiday Plants and Decorations
Welcome the winter holiday season with this festive workshop. Learn how to select, showcase, and maintain plants such as amaryllis, paperwhites, and Christmas cactus. Discover possibilities for decorating with materials collected in the yard or on the trail. Get inspired with examples using a variety of fragrant greens, cones, berries, dried flowers, and seed pods.… Read More »Garden Basics: Nature’s Cornucopia of Holiday Plants and Decorations
Join us to learn about the benefits of saving your own seeds and to receive great tips on how to harvest, process, and save seeds from your garden. Our workshop will cover: • Plant pollination • Cross-pollination issues and preserving variety integrity • Seed processing and storage • Special needs of some seeds • Seed… Read More »Saving Seeds from Your Garden—at Gordon Avenue Library
Join us to learn about the benefits of saving your own seeds and to receive great tips on how to harvest, process, and save seeds from your garden. Our workshop will cover: • Plant pollination • Cross-pollination issues and preserving variety integrity • Seed processing and storage • Special needs of some seeds • Seed… Read More »Saving Seeds from Your Garden—at Gordon Avenue Library
Permaculture: What is it? Learn about this fascinating approach to land use that can be applied whether designing a small garden plot or embarking on a large agricultural undertaking. Permaculture works in concert with your ecosystem by allowing design, soil, plants, and water to work harmoniously. Learn about analyzing the elements of your outdoor space… Read More »PMG Speakers Bureau: Permaculture
Permaculture: What is it? Learn about this fascinating approach to land use that can be applied whether designing a small garden plot or embarking on a large agricultural undertaking. Permaculture works in concert with your ecosystem by allowing design, soil, plants, and water to work harmoniously. Learn about analyzing the elements of your outdoor space… Read More »PMG Speakers Bureau: Permaculture
Indoor gardening has been “growing” in popularity over the last several years. Join us to learn how to grow plants indoors to beautify your surroundings. By taking into account environmental factors, you will be well on your way to long-term “plant parent” success. We will focus on plant selection, repotting, containers, and ways to maximize… Read More »Garden Basics: Indoor Gardening—You Don’t Need a Green Thumb!