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!
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: the basics of structural pruning, when to prune… Read More »PMG Speakers Bureau: When, Where, and How to Prune
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: the basics of structural pruning, when to prune… Read More »PMG Speakers Bureau: When, Where, and How to Prune
Learn how to beautify your surroundings with indoor plants. Our class will focus on • plant selection, • repotting, • containers, • environmental factors, and • ways to maximize the use of greenery in your home. We will set you on the path to long-term success as an indoor gardener. PLEASE NOTE: This rescheduled session… Read More »RESCHEDULED AT NEW TIME AND PLACE Garden Basics: Indoor Gardening—You Don’t Need a Green Thumb!
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
Join the Piedmont Master Gardeners at James Monroe's Highland for a spring gardening workshop on “Prepping and Planning Your Vegetable Garden.” Participants will learn the basics of garden planning, including soil testing and seed starting, then apply these skills with a hands-on project in Highland’s exhibition garden. This event is free and open to all,… Read More »At James Monroe’s Highland: Prepping and Planning Your Vegetable Garden
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. As climate change and mass extinctions reshape… Read More »Free Spring Lecture: ‘Horticultural Futurism,’ featuring Thomas Rainer, a leading voice in ecological landscape design
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… Read More »Garden Basics: Foodscaping—The Edible Landscape