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SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: Saving Seeds from Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Have you wondered whether you can save and replant seeds from ornamentals\, native plants\, and vegetables you enjoy? Join us to learn about the benefits of saving your own seeds and to receive great tips on how to get started with harvesting\, processing\, and saving seeds. \nThe workshop will cover: \n\nPlant pollination\nCross-pollination issues and preserving variety integrity\nSeed processing and storage\nSpecial needs of some seeds\nSeed viability testing.\n\nWe will also suggest plants that are good candidates for seed saving. Register for this free program here.  \nPhoto courtesy of Penn State Master Gardeners.  \n 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-saving-seeds-from-your-garden-2/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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UID:41757-1724092200-1724095800@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: Saving Seeds from Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Have you wondered whether you can save and replant seeds from ornamentals\, native plants\, and vegetables you enjoy? Join us to learn about the benefits of saving your own seeds and to receive great tips on how to get started with harvesting\, processing\, and saving seeds. \nThe workshop will cover: \n\nPlant pollination\nCross-pollination issues and preserving variety integrity\nSeed processing and storage\nSpecial needs of some seeds\nSeed viability testing.\n\nWe will also suggest plants that are good candidates for seed saving. Register for this free program here.  \nPhoto courtesy of Penn State Master Gardeners.  \n 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-saving-seeds-from-your-garden/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T193000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240806T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
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/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240626T201821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T201821Z
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SUMMARY:Entries Due July 31 for the Albemarle County Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners\, in partnership with Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H Youth Development\, invite home gardeners\, brewers\, bakers\, beekeepers\, viticulturalists\, artists and crafters to submit entries for the 2024 Albemarle County Fair. Extension Master Gardeners and other volunteers will accept entries from 12 to 8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 31\, at the Agriculture and Home Arts Barn at James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe Parkway. Instructions for submitting entries can be found here. Ribbon-winning entries will be on display throughout the fair\, which runs from 4 p.m. Thursday\, August 1\, to 9 p.m. Saturday\, August 3\, at Highland. Entry submissions are free; fair admission is $5. For a detailed schedule\, please visit https://albemarlecountyfair.com/.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/entries-due-july-31-for-the-albemarle-county-fair/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240626T201821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T201821Z
UID:44457-1722427200-1722456000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Entries Due July 31 for the Albemarle County Fair
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners\, in partnership with Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H Youth Development\, invite home gardeners\, brewers\, bakers\, beekeepers\, viticulturalists\, artists and crafters to submit entries for the 2024 Albemarle County Fair. Extension Master Gardeners and other volunteers will accept entries from 12 to 8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 31\, at the Agriculture and Home Arts Barn at James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe Parkway. Instructions for submitting entries can be found here. Ribbon-winning entries will be on display throughout the fair\, which runs from 4 p.m. Thursday\, August 1\, to 9 p.m. Saturday\, August 3\, at Highland. Entry submissions are free; fair admission is $5. For a detailed schedule\, please visit https://albemarlecountyfair.com/.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/entries-due-july-31-for-the-albemarle-county-fair-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231221T213929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T213929Z
UID:44448-1721484000-1721491200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Making Hypertufa Containers--CLASS IS FULL
DESCRIPTION:Hypertufa containers last for years and are ideal for displaying flowers\, bulbs\, succulents\, and other plants—indoors or out. You will learn: \n\nwhat hypertufa is\,\nhow to make a hypertufa container safely\, and\nplants that do well in a hypertufa container.\n\nYou will also make a container to take home\, with instructions provided in advance. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nThe class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-making-hypertufa-containers-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231221T213929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T213929Z
UID:39305-1721484000-1721491200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Making Hypertufa Containers--CLASS IS FULL
DESCRIPTION:Hypertufa containers last for years and are ideal for displaying flowers\, bulbs\, succulents\, and other plants—indoors or out. You will learn: \n\nwhat hypertufa is\,\nhow to make a hypertufa container safely\, and\nplants that do well in a hypertufa container.\n\nYou will also make a container to take home\, with instructions provided in advance. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nThe class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-making-hypertufa-containers/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231221T211610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T211610Z
UID:39299-1719064800-1719072000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Backyard Composting for Healthy Soil and a Healthier Planet
DESCRIPTION:Composting makes sustainable and beneficial use of food and yard waste\, reduces chemical fertilizer and insecticide use\, and keeps organic wastes out of landfills. This workshop will cover: \n\nsoil and plant nutrient basics\,\nthe benefits of natural soil building by creating compost from organic matter\, and\ncomposting techniques appropriate for home gardeners.\n\nWe will also examine samples of compost batches in various stages of decomposition. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. June 21\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-backyard-composting-for-healthy-soil-and-a-healthier-planet/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231221T211610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T211610Z
UID:44446-1719064800-1719072000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Backyard Composting for Healthy Soil and a Healthier Planet
DESCRIPTION:Composting makes sustainable and beneficial use of food and yard waste\, reduces chemical fertilizer and insecticide use\, and keeps organic wastes out of landfills. This workshop will cover: \n\nsoil and plant nutrient basics\,\nthe benefits of natural soil building by creating compost from organic matter\, and\ncomposting techniques appropriate for home gardeners.\n\nWe will also examine samples of compost batches in various stages of decomposition. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. June 21\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-backyard-composting-for-healthy-soil-and-a-healthier-planet-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240511T093340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T093340Z
UID:40882-1717525800-1717529400@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: Growing a Better Lawn
DESCRIPTION:Our lawns offer aesthetic and environmental benefits around our homes while providing a green space where children and pets can play. We can grow our lawns in ways that maintain these benefits while limiting harm to people and the environment. Learn a sustainable approach to lawn management that includes:\n• Using environmentally friendly practices\,\n• Managing weeds and pests while doing no harm to pollinators\, birds\, and other wildlife\, and\n• Replacing some lawn with ground covers and low-maintenance native plant beds.\nThis in-person program is hosted by the Piedmont Master Gardeners and The Center at Belvedere and is free and open to all.\nRegister here.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-growing-a-better-lawn-2/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240511T093340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T093340Z
UID:44456-1717525800-1717529400@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: Growing a Better Lawn
DESCRIPTION:Our lawns offer aesthetic and environmental benefits around our homes while providing a green space where children and pets can play. We can grow our lawns in ways that maintain these benefits while limiting harm to people and the environment. Learn a sustainable approach to lawn management that includes:\n• Using environmentally friendly practices\,\n• Managing weeds and pests while doing no harm to pollinators\, birds\, and other wildlife\, and\n• Replacing some lawn with ground covers and low-maintenance native plant beds.\nThis in-person program is hosted by the Piedmont Master Gardeners and The Center at Belvedere and is free and open to all.\nRegister here.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-growing-a-better-lawn-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231221T170211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T170211Z
UID:39283-1716040800-1716048000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Dividing Bulbs\, Corms\, Tubers\, and Rhizomes
DESCRIPTION:Many beautiful plants come from bulbs\, corms\, tubers\, and rhizomes. Some can be left in the ground over the winter\, while others can be dug up\, stored\, and planted the following spring.  You will discover: \n\nhow to identify bulbs\, corms\, tubers\, and rhizomes;\nhow they reproduce;\nhow to dig them up; and\nhow to store them for the winter.\n\nA hands-on activity will demonstrate the proper method for dividing. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. May 17\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-dividing-bulbs-corms-tubers-and-rhizomes/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231221T170211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T170211Z
UID:44445-1716040800-1716048000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Dividing Bulbs\, Corms\, Tubers\, and Rhizomes
DESCRIPTION:Many beautiful plants come from bulbs\, corms\, tubers\, and rhizomes. Some can be left in the ground over the winter\, while others can be dug up\, stored\, and planted the following spring.  You will discover: \n\nhow to identify bulbs\, corms\, tubers\, and rhizomes;\nhow they reproduce;\nhow to dig them up; and\nhow to store them for the winter.\n\nA hands-on activity will demonstrate the proper method for dividing. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. May 17\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-dividing-bulbs-corms-tubers-and-rhizomes-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240206T222949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T222949Z
UID:44453-1714816800-1714831200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:PMG Spring Plant Sale\, Indoors at Albemarle Square
DESCRIPTION:Due to rain in the forecast\, the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ Spring Plant Sale will be held INDOORS from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday\, May 4\, at 300 Albemarle Square in Charlottesville. The sale will offer thousands of annuals\, perennials\, vegetables\, fruit-bearing plants\, herbs and houseplants\, including a large assortment of native plants. Preview a sampling of the herbaceous plants we will be offering.  Availability is subject to change. In addition\, shoppers can purchase garden implements\, yard ornaments and other “Green Elephants.” The sale will happen rain or shine and will feature a Help Desk for answering gardening questions and educational displays on a variety of topics. All proceeds support the many free and low-cost programs the Piedmont Master Gardeners offer to the community. Cash and credit cards will all be accepted.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/piedmont-master-gardeners-spring-plant-sale-2/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240206T222949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T222949Z
UID:39844-1714816800-1714831200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:PMG Spring Plant Sale\, Indoors at Albemarle Square
DESCRIPTION:Due to rain in the forecast\, the Piedmont Master Gardeners’ Spring Plant Sale will be held INDOORS from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday\, May 4\, at 300 Albemarle Square in Charlottesville. The sale will offer thousands of annuals\, perennials\, vegetables\, fruit-bearing plants\, herbs and houseplants\, including a large assortment of native plants. Preview a sampling of the herbaceous plants we will be offering.  Availability is subject to change. In addition\, shoppers can purchase garden implements\, yard ornaments and other “Green Elephants.” The sale will happen rain or shine and will feature a Help Desk for answering gardening questions and educational displays on a variety of topics. All proceeds support the many free and low-cost programs the Piedmont Master Gardeners offer to the community. Cash and credit cards will all be accepted.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/piedmont-master-gardeners-spring-plant-sale/
CATEGORIES:Plant Sale
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231212T171226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T171226Z
UID:39161-1713621600-1713628800@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Native Plants for Shade
DESCRIPTION:Adding native plants to your shady yard is both ecological and beautiful. Learn how to: \n\nlayer your landscape\,\nidentify types of shade\, and\ndetermine which plants work in each situation.\n\nWe will cover trees\, shrubs\, and perennials so you can create an oasis of cool in your garden. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 19\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/native-plants-for-shade/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231212T171226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T171226Z
UID:44444-1713621600-1713628800@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Native Plants for Shade
DESCRIPTION:Adding native plants to your shady yard is both ecological and beautiful. Learn how to: \n\nlayer your landscape\,\nidentify types of shade\, and\ndetermine which plants work in each situation.\n\nWe will cover trees\, shrubs\, and perennials so you can create an oasis of cool in your garden. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 19\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/native-plants-for-shade-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Trillium_web-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240223T195253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T195253Z
UID:44454-1712082600-1712088000@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-2/
CATEGORIES:Spring Lecture Series,The Center Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
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/
CATEGORIES:Spring Lecture Series,The Center Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240307T044557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T044557Z
UID:44455-1711200600-1711206000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Virginia Festival of the Book: Tanya Denckla Cobb
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners are pleased to sponsor a discussion with Tanya Denckla Cobb\, author of The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food\, during this year’s Virginia Festival of the Book. In a conversation with moderator and Master Gardener Diane Dale\, Ms. Cobb will discuss a broad array of issues related to organic gardening and access to healthy food. She is director of the Institute for Engagement & Negotiation at the University of Virginia\, where she co-founded and chairs the Sustainable Food Collaborative and has taught food system planning. Based on extensive research and years of experience\, her book offers detailed seed-starting\, growing\, and harvesting information for 62 vegetables\, fruits\, and herbs\, as well as recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays. She is also the author of Reclaiming Our Food. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/virginia-festival-of-the-book-tanya-denckla-cobb-2/
CATEGORIES:Virginia Festival of the Book
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240307T044557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T044557Z
UID:40228-1711200600-1711206000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Virginia Festival of the Book: Tanya Denckla Cobb
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners are pleased to sponsor a discussion with Tanya Denckla Cobb\, author of The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food\, during this year’s Virginia Festival of the Book. In a conversation with moderator and Master Gardener Diane Dale\, Ms. Cobb will discuss a broad array of issues related to organic gardening and access to healthy food. She is director of the Institute for Engagement & Negotiation at the University of Virginia\, where she co-founded and chairs the Sustainable Food Collaborative and has taught food system planning. Based on extensive research and years of experience\, her book offers detailed seed-starting\, growing\, and harvesting information for 62 vegetables\, fruits\, and herbs\, as well as recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays. She is also the author of Reclaiming Our Food. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/virginia-festival-of-the-book-tanya-denckla-cobb/
CATEGORIES:Virginia Festival of the Book
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231212T170111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T170111Z
UID:44443-1710597600-1710604800@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: A Year in the Life of a Vegetable Garden--A Gardener’s Path
DESCRIPTION:Growing a veggie garden can be enchanting\, fulfilling\, and\, at times\, a bit frustrating. This year-long journey through the life of a veggie garden and gardener—from selecting seeds through reaping the rewards of your efforts—will help you avoid getting overwhelmed along the way. We will explore: \n\nseed starting and planting;\nthinning\, weeding\, and harvesting; and\nreadying the garden space for the next year.\n\nYou will take away a personalized blueprint for what a successful season in your garden will look like. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. March 15\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-vegetable-garden-a-gardeners-path-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231212T170111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T170111Z
UID:39152-1710597600-1710604800@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: A Year in the Life of a Vegetable Garden--A Gardener’s Path
DESCRIPTION:Growing a veggie garden can be enchanting\, fulfilling\, and\, at times\, a bit frustrating. This year-long journey through the life of a veggie garden and gardener—from selecting seeds through reaping the rewards of your efforts—will help you avoid getting overwhelmed along the way. We will explore: \n\nseed starting and planting;\nthinning\, weeding\, and harvesting; and\nreadying the garden space for the next year.\n\nYou will take away a personalized blueprint for what a successful season in your garden will look like. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. March 15\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-vegetable-garden-a-gardeners-path/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231118T131415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T131415Z
UID:44441-1708178400-1708185600@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Starting Garden Plants from Seed
DESCRIPTION:Starting flowers and vegetables indoors from seed is easy\, inexpensive\, and satisfying. But if you’re not familiar with seed-starting essentials\, a lot can go wrong. Improve your success rate by learning basic seed-starting techniques. This workshop will include time for you to plant a few seeds to take home and grow. \nYou will learn \n\nHow seeds work\nMistakes to avoid when starting seeds\nTests and tricks for quick germination\nHow to care for seedlings once seeds have germinated.\n\nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class. Registration closes at 5 p.m. February 16\, 2024\, or when the class is full.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-starting-garden-plants-from-seed-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231118T131415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T131415Z
UID:38966-1708178400-1708185600@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Starting Garden Plants from Seed
DESCRIPTION:Starting flowers and vegetables indoors from seed is easy\, inexpensive\, and satisfying. But if you’re not familiar with seed-starting essentials\, a lot can go wrong. Improve your success rate by learning basic seed-starting techniques. This workshop will include time for you to plant a few seeds to take home and grow. \nYou will learn \n\nHow seeds work\nMistakes to avoid when starting seeds\nTests and tricks for quick germination\nHow to care for seedlings once seeds have germinated.\n\nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class. Registration closes at 5 p.m. February 16\, 2024\, or when the class is full.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-starting-garden-plants-from-seed/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240104T025033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T025033Z
UID:39379-1707244200-1707247800@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: How and Why to Grow Hedgerows (Sold Out)
DESCRIPTION:Hedgerows—living fences made of trees and shrubs—support biodiverse populations of birds\, mammals\, and insects. Popularized in the United Kingdom\, this technique for growing a living boundary can be put into practice in Central Virginia. In PMG’s next Speakers Bureau presentation at The Center\, Claire Denton-Spalding of the Piedmont Master Gardeners will cover the history of hedgerows\, their benefits to native plants and animals\, and how best to plant and maintain them in the Piedmont area. Program registration is full.  \nPhoto: Autumn hedgerow\, Gloucestershire\, England\, by David P. Howard.  Wikimedia Commons 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-how-and-why-to-grow-hedgerows/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20240104T025033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T025033Z
UID:44452-1707244200-1707247800@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: How and Why to Grow Hedgerows (Sold Out)
DESCRIPTION:Hedgerows—living fences made of trees and shrubs—support biodiverse populations of birds\, mammals\, and insects. Popularized in the United Kingdom\, this technique for growing a living boundary can be put into practice in Central Virginia. In PMG’s next Speakers Bureau presentation at The Center\, Claire Denton-Spalding of the Piedmont Master Gardeners will cover the history of hedgerows\, their benefits to native plants and animals\, and how best to plant and maintain them in the Piedmont area. Program registration is full.  \nPhoto: Autumn hedgerow\, Gloucestershire\, England\, by David P. Howard.  Wikimedia Commons 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-how-and-why-to-grow-hedgerows-2/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231121T125024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T125024Z
UID:44442-1701801000-1701804600@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Earthworms: Friend and Foe
DESCRIPTION:Most gardeners view the presence of earthworms in their soil as a huge positive\, but Dr. Linda K. Blum\, a soil scientist in the University of Virginia’s Environmental Sciences Department and a Piedmont Master Gardener\, will explain that earthworm activity isn’t all beneficial. For example\, earthworms can increase greenhouse gas emissions from soils\, disrupt nutrient cycling within the soil\, and promote the movement of nutrient pollution from agricultural fields to adjacent waterbodies. \nThe notion that earthworms are good for the soil goes back to the 19th century and the research of Charles Darwin. He studied earthworms for nearly 40 years in his home garden and estimated that they can move up to 10 tons of soil per acre per year. \nDr. Blum’s talk will include many other surprising facts about the biology\, geographic distribution and ecosystem impacts of native and invasive earthworms. (For instance\, the largest specimen ever found was 22 feet long.) It will also provide information on how to identify and control the spread of the most recent invader\, Amynthas agrestis\, the Asian jumping worm. \nRegister here for this free program.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/earthworms-friend-and-foe-2/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T114906
CREATED:20231121T125024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T125024Z
UID:38986-1701801000-1701804600@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Earthworms: Friend and Foe
DESCRIPTION:Most gardeners view the presence of earthworms in their soil as a huge positive\, but Dr. Linda K. Blum\, a soil scientist in the University of Virginia’s Environmental Sciences Department and a Piedmont Master Gardener\, will explain that earthworm activity isn’t all beneficial. For example\, earthworms can increase greenhouse gas emissions from soils\, disrupt nutrient cycling within the soil\, and promote the movement of nutrient pollution from agricultural fields to adjacent waterbodies. \nThe notion that earthworms are good for the soil goes back to the 19th century and the research of Charles Darwin. He studied earthworms for nearly 40 years in his home garden and estimated that they can move up to 10 tons of soil per acre per year. \nDr. Blum’s talk will include many other surprising facts about the biology\, geographic distribution and ecosystem impacts of native and invasive earthworms. (For instance\, the largest specimen ever found was 22 feet long.) It will also provide information on how to identify and control the spread of the most recent invader\, Amynthas agrestis\, the Asian jumping worm. \nRegister here for this free program.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/earthworms-friend-and-foe/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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