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SUMMARY:Albemarle County Fair's Agriculture and Home Arts Contests
DESCRIPTION:Gardeners\, fruit growers\, brewers\, bakers\, beekeepers\, wine makers\, artists\, photographers\, and crafters are invited to enter the agriculture and home arts contests for this year’s Albemarle County Fair\, July 31 to August 2 at James Monroe’s Highland. Visit https://albemarlecountyfair.com/ to find contest categories and instructions and to register for the contests online. \nThe Piedmont Master Gardeners\, in partnership with Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H Youth Development and other volunteers\, will accept entries from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday\, July 30\, at the Agriculture and Home Arts Barn at Highland. Ribbon winners will be selected the next day and will be on display throughout the fair\, which runs from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday\, July 31\, and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday\, August 1\, and Saturday\, August 2. \nEntry submissions are free; fair admission is $5. Email ACFhortandarts@gmail.com for more information or assistance with registration. The fair will also showcase locally raised livestock and will offer live music\, food trucks and other attractions.
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/albemarle-county-fairs-agriculture-and-home-arts-contests/
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SUMMARY:Garden Talks at the Albemarle County Fair
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 2\, Piedmont Master Gardeners will give short talks on “Late Summer in the Vegetable Garden” at the Albemarle County Fair\, held at James Monroe’s Highland. These 15- to 30-minute talks will take place in the Highland garden.\n\n\n11 a.m. Weeds in the Home Vegetable Garden\, by Tonya Moon\n1 p.m. Pests in the Vegetable Garden\, Integrated Pest Management for Vegetable Gardens\, Squash Bug in Virginia Home Gardens\, by Linda Blum\n3 p.m. Common Diseases of Tomatoes in the Vegetable Garden\, by Linda Blum\n5 p.m. Planting the Vegetable Garden for Fall: Garlic\, Shallots\, Greens\, and Cabbage\, Plus Seed-Saving Tips\, by Fern Campbell\nFair admission is $5. 
URL:https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-talks-at-the-albemarle-county-fair/
LOCATION:James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe Parkway\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
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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
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