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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T160000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T193000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145422
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145422
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145422
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145422
CREATED:20230721T195735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T195735Z
UID:44435-1700316000-1700323200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Season Extenders in the Edible Garden
DESCRIPTION:You can grow fresh produce all winter in Central Virginia with the use of season extender techniques. Participants will learn\n• How to use crop choice\, garden layout\, and row covers to extend the growing season\n• Where to go for supplies\n• How to position and secure row covers in a garden through a hands-on demonstration. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \n 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-season-extenders-in-the-edible-garden-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145422
CREATED:20230721T195735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T195735Z
UID:37461-1700316000-1700323200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Season Extenders in the Edible Garden
DESCRIPTION:You can grow fresh produce all winter in Central Virginia with the use of season extender techniques. Participants will learn\n• How to use crop choice\, garden layout\, and row covers to extend the growing season\n• Where to go for supplies\n• How to position and secure row covers in a garden through a hands-on demonstration. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \n 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-season-extenders-in-the-edible-garden/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145422
CREATED:20230930T173846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T173846Z
UID:44440-1698411600-1698415200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details\, contact Nick Saylor\, master gardener program coordinator\, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training and how to apply.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/how-to-become-an-extension-master-gardener-6-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230930T173846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T173846Z
UID:38238-1698411600-1698415200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details\, contact Nick Saylor\, master gardener program coordinator\, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training and how to apply.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/how-to-become-an-extension-master-gardener-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230721T193950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T193950Z
UID:44434-1697896800-1697904000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing
DESCRIPTION:Growing native plants is vital to sustaining pollinators\, birds\, and small mammals. Seed saving and winter sowing can extend your budget and widen the selections available. Participants will learn about\n• seed collection and resources for buying native seed\,\n• various techniques for preparing native seeds for sowing\, and\n• propagation techniques for winter and spring and for outside and inside.\nThe class will feature a hands-on winter-sowing activity. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-native-plant-propagation-seed-saving-and-winter-sowing-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230721T193950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T193950Z
UID:37457-1697896800-1697904000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing
DESCRIPTION:Growing native plants is vital to sustaining pollinators\, birds\, and small mammals. Seed saving and winter sowing can extend your budget and widen the selections available. Participants will learn about\n• seed collection and resources for buying native seed\,\n• various techniques for preparing native seeds for sowing\, and\n• propagation techniques for winter and spring and for outside and inside.\nThe class will feature a hands-on winter-sowing activity. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-native-plant-propagation-seed-saving-and-winter-sowing/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230930T172844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T172844Z
UID:44439-1697634000-1697637600@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details\, contact Nick Saylor\, master gardener program coordinator\, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training and how to apply.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/how-to-become-an-extension-master-gardener-5-2/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022_Piedmont-Master-Gardener-at-Greer-School-e1661528464612.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230930T172844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T172844Z
UID:38236-1697634000-1697637600@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details\, contact Nick Saylor\, master gardener program coordinator\, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training and how to apply.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/how-to-become-an-extension-master-gardener-5/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022_Piedmont-Master-Gardener-at-Greer-School-e1661528464612.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230930T172013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T172013Z
UID:38234-1697115600-1697119200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details\, contact Nick Saylor\, master gardener program coordinator\, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training and how to apply.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/how-to-become-an-extension-master-gardener-4/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022_Piedmont-Master-Gardener-at-Greer-School-e1661528464612.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230930T172013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T172013Z
UID:44438-1697115600-1697119200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
DESCRIPTION:The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details\, contact Nick Saylor\, master gardener program coordinator\, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training and how to apply.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/how-to-become-an-extension-master-gardener-4-2/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022_Piedmont-Master-Gardener-at-Greer-School-e1661528464612.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230915T161309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T161309Z
UID:38031-1696357800-1696361400@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Gardening with Three Flowerpots
DESCRIPTION:Growing native plants is one of the best ways to promote biodiversity and create healthy habitat for wildlife\, including pollinators like the monarch butterfly\, now in migration. Even if you live in an apartment or townhome that lacks a garden space\, you can still support pollinators by growing native plants on a patio or balcony. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, October 3\, join us at The Center at Belvedere to learn how you can create a native plant garden with as few as three flowerpots that will attract bees\, butterflies\, hummingbirds\, and other vital pollinators. Register here for this free program\, which is open to all. The Center at Belvedere is at 540 Belvedere Boulevard in Charlottesville.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pollinator-gardening-with-three-flowerpots/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230915T161309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T161309Z
UID:44437-1696357800-1696361400@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Pollinator Gardening with Three Flowerpots
DESCRIPTION:Growing native plants is one of the best ways to promote biodiversity and create healthy habitat for wildlife\, including pollinators like the monarch butterfly\, now in migration. Even if you live in an apartment or townhome that lacks a garden space\, you can still support pollinators by growing native plants on a patio or balcony. At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, October 3\, join us at The Center at Belvedere to learn how you can create a native plant garden with as few as three flowerpots that will attract bees\, butterflies\, hummingbirds\, and other vital pollinators. Register here for this free program\, which is open to all. The Center at Belvedere is at 540 Belvedere Boulevard in Charlottesville.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pollinator-gardening-with-three-flowerpots-2/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230721T192453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T192453Z
UID:37451-1694872800-1694880000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Fall Lawn Care and Great Lawn Alternatives
DESCRIPTION:Lawns can help prevent wind and water erosion\, control flooding\, break down organic chemicals\, cool the air\, reduce noise\, and sequester carbon. But they can also increase water consumption and pollute our air and waterways. 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\n• Reducing your lawn with groundcovers and low-maintenance native plant beds. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-fall-lawn-care-and-great-lawn-alternatives/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230721T192453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T192453Z
UID:44433-1694872800-1694880000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Fall Lawn Care and Great Lawn Alternatives
DESCRIPTION:Lawns can help prevent wind and water erosion\, control flooding\, break down organic chemicals\, cool the air\, reduce noise\, and sequester carbon. But they can also increase water consumption and pollute our air and waterways. 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\n• Reducing your lawn with groundcovers and low-maintenance native plant beds. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-fall-lawn-care-and-great-lawn-alternatives-2/
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230801T194448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T194448Z
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SUMMARY:Seed-Saving Workshop at Gordon Avenue Library
DESCRIPTION:The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library will host a workshop led by Piedmont Master Gardeners on how to save seeds from plants in your garden. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. August 16 at the Gordon Avenue Library\, 1500 Gordon Avenue in Charlottesville. Register here to take part.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/seed-saving-workshop-at-gordon-avenue-library-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230801T194448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T194448Z
UID:37488-1692208800-1692216000@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Seed-Saving Workshop at Gordon Avenue Library
DESCRIPTION:The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library will host a workshop led by Piedmont Master Gardeners on how to save seeds from plants in your garden. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. August 16 at the Gordon Avenue Library\, 1500 Gordon Avenue in Charlottesville. Register here to take part.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/seed-saving-workshop-at-gordon-avenue-library/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230711T192817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T192817Z
UID:37366-1690914600-1690918200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: Pruning the Right Way at the Right Time
DESCRIPTION:The Center at Belvedere will host a free presentation by a Piedmont Master Gardener and professional arborist on “Pruning the Right Way at the Right Time.” Learn the essentials of when\, where\, and how to prune trees and shrubs; what tools to use; and how to prune safely and efficiently. Please register here.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-pruning-the-right-way-at-the-right-time/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230801T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230711T192817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T192817Z
UID:44432-1690914600-1690918200@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: Pruning the Right Way at the Right Time
DESCRIPTION:The Center at Belvedere will host a free presentation by a Piedmont Master Gardener and professional arborist on “Pruning the Right Way at the Right Time.” Learn the essentials of when\, where\, and how to prune trees and shrubs; what tools to use; and how to prune safely and efficiently. Please register here.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/pmg-speakers-bureau-pruning-the-right-way-at-the-right-time-2/
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230626T134505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T134505Z
UID:37209-1690372800-1690401600@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Albemarle County Fair: Submit an Entry
DESCRIPTION:Submit Entries: July 26 @ 12:00 pm – 8 pm\nPick up Entries: July 29 after 8pm or Sunday July 30 from 1-3 pm \nCalling all home gardeners\, brewers\, bakers\, beekeepers\, artists\, crafters\, viticulturists! Join Extension Master Gardeners and Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H Youth Development in participating in the Fair by submitting an entry. \nThe Fair takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. on Thursday\, July 27\, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday\, July 28\, and Saturday\, July 29\, at James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe Parkway in Charlottesville. Admission is $5; children under 6 are free. \nEnter your best homegrown flowers\, vegetables and fruits; or showcase your skill in baking\, food preservation\, fine arts\, photography. The possibilities are endless! Explore the many entry categories for Agriculture and Home Arts and consider entering in more than one category. \nBring your children or grandchildren\, show off your talents and learn along the way. You might even take home a blue ribbon! And while you are there\, stop by the Piedmont Master Gardeners mobile Help Desk for answers to your gardening questions. \nFor ideas\, tips\, detailed schedule and instructions on submitting entries\, please visit  https://albemarlecountyfair.com. To register an entry\, visit https://albemarlecountyfair.com/entry-catalog/. Drop off all entries at the Agriculture and Home Arts Barn\, Wednesday\, July 26\, 12 – 8 p.m.  Judging will be done the next day\, and entries with ribbons will be displayed throughout the fair. Entries may be picked up after 8 p.m. Saturday\, July 29\, or Sunday\, July 30\, 1-3 p.m.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/albemarle-county-fair-submit-an-entry/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230626T134505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230626T134505Z
UID:44431-1690372800-1690401600@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Albemarle County Fair: Submit an Entry
DESCRIPTION:Submit Entries: July 26 @ 12:00 pm – 8 pm\nPick up Entries: July 29 after 8pm or Sunday July 30 from 1-3 pm \nCalling all home gardeners\, brewers\, bakers\, beekeepers\, artists\, crafters\, viticulturists! Join Extension Master Gardeners and Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H Youth Development in participating in the Fair by submitting an entry. \nThe Fair takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. on Thursday\, July 27\, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday\, July 28\, and Saturday\, July 29\, at James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe Parkway in Charlottesville. Admission is $5; children under 6 are free. \nEnter your best homegrown flowers\, vegetables and fruits; or showcase your skill in baking\, food preservation\, fine arts\, photography. The possibilities are endless! Explore the many entry categories for Agriculture and Home Arts and consider entering in more than one category. \nBring your children or grandchildren\, show off your talents and learn along the way. You might even take home a blue ribbon! And while you are there\, stop by the Piedmont Master Gardeners mobile Help Desk for answers to your gardening questions. \nFor ideas\, tips\, detailed schedule and instructions on submitting entries\, please visit  https://albemarlecountyfair.com. To register an entry\, visit https://albemarlecountyfair.com/entry-catalog/. Drop off all entries at the Agriculture and Home Arts Barn\, Wednesday\, July 26\, 12 – 8 p.m.  Judging will be done the next day\, and entries with ribbons will be displayed throughout the fair. Entries may be picked up after 8 p.m. Saturday\, July 29\, or Sunday\, July 30\, 1-3 p.m.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/albemarle-county-fair-submit-an-entry-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230511T202827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T202827Z
UID:44429-1689429600-1689436800@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Why Is My Plant Looking Unhealthy?—A Hands-on Workshop About Diagnosing Plant Problems
DESCRIPTION:Plant problems are often linked to a disease-causing organism or less-than-ideal growing conditions. This free\, hands-on workshop will offer a systematic approach to uncovering the cause of a plant’s problems\, as well as examples of common plant problems in Virginia. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring samples from their own gardens for the class to examine and diagnose. The plant sample must include both living and dead material and must be stored in a sealable plastic bag to avoid spreading potential pathogens. PLEASE DO NOT BRING A SAMPLE OF BOXWOOD. This will avoid the possibility of spreading the highly contagious boxwood blight. Participants are also encouraged to bring photos of their plant before the sample is taken to show how widely the disease is distributed in the plant and other plants in the garden. Include the stem and soil surface in the photos. \nIt will be helpful to have a hand lens or magnifying glass for examining plant material in the class\, as well as a smartphone\, tablet\, or laptop for looking up information on the Internet. \nDue to the hands-on nature of this class\, space is limited. Registration closes at 5 p.m. July 14 or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-why-is-my-plant-looking-unhealthy-a-hands-on-workshop-about-diagnosing-plant-problems-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230511T202827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T202827Z
UID:36810-1689429600-1689436800@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Why Is My Plant Looking Unhealthy?—A Hands-on Workshop About Diagnosing Plant Problems
DESCRIPTION:Plant problems are often linked to a disease-causing organism or less-than-ideal growing conditions. This free\, hands-on workshop will offer a systematic approach to uncovering the cause of a plant’s problems\, as well as examples of common plant problems in Virginia. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring samples from their own gardens for the class to examine and diagnose. The plant sample must include both living and dead material and must be stored in a sealable plastic bag to avoid spreading potential pathogens. PLEASE DO NOT BRING A SAMPLE OF BOXWOOD. This will avoid the possibility of spreading the highly contagious boxwood blight. Participants are also encouraged to bring photos of their plant before the sample is taken to show how widely the disease is distributed in the plant and other plants in the garden. Include the stem and soil surface in the photos. \nIt will be helpful to have a hand lens or magnifying glass for examining plant material in the class\, as well as a smartphone\, tablet\, or laptop for looking up information on the Internet. \nDue to the hands-on nature of this class\, space is limited. Registration closes at 5 p.m. July 14 or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-why-is-my-plant-looking-unhealthy-a-hands-on-workshop-about-diagnosing-plant-problems/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230516T170723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T170723Z
UID:44430-1687282200-1687289400@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:National Pollinator Week Garden Tour and Presentation at The Center
DESCRIPTION:The Center at Belvedere and the Piedmont Master Gardeners will celebrate Pollinator Week with an open house and tour of the Center’s rose and pollinator demonstration gardens\, followed at 6:30 p.m. by a presentation on “How to Create a Pollinator Paradise in Your Yard.” The program is free and open to all and will provide an overview of the best plants for attracting and supporting pollinators in home landscapes in our region. To register\, visit https://thecentercville.org/calendar/event/90394//3/.  \nCompleted in 2022\, The Center’s pollinator demonstration garden comprises mostly native perennials and grasses and is designed to provide food\, shelter and nesting areas for pollinators throughout the growing season. The Piedmont Master Gardeners reinstalled the demonstration rose garden at The Center when it moved to its current location in 2020. It features a diverse array of rose varieties.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/national-pollinator-week-garden-tour-and-presentation-at-the-center-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T145423
CREATED:20230516T170723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T170723Z
UID:36839-1687282200-1687289400@www.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:National Pollinator Week Garden Tour and Presentation at The Center
DESCRIPTION:The Center at Belvedere and the Piedmont Master Gardeners will celebrate Pollinator Week with an open house and tour of the Center’s rose and pollinator demonstration gardens\, followed at 6:30 p.m. by a presentation on “How to Create a Pollinator Paradise in Your Yard.” The program is free and open to all and will provide an overview of the best plants for attracting and supporting pollinators in home landscapes in our region. To register\, visit https://thecentercville.org/calendar/event/90394//3/.  \nCompleted in 2022\, The Center’s pollinator demonstration garden comprises mostly native perennials and grasses and is designed to provide food\, shelter and nesting areas for pollinators throughout the growing season. The Piedmont Master Gardeners reinstalled the demonstration rose garden at The Center when it moved to its current location in 2020. It features a diverse array of rose varieties.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/national-pollinator-week-garden-tour-and-presentation-at-the-center/
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