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    Tree Basics Class on Zoom:  Select, Plant, and Care for   Trees
    Tuesday, March 12 @  7:00 to 9:00 p.m.  FREE

    – Register here

    –Learn how to select a tree for your property that will have the best chance to survive and flourish in the place that you choose for it.  Tree Steward Tim Maywalt will discuss best practices for planting and show you how to care for your newly-planted tree and your other landscape trees for the long term.

    –If you are not a member of the Jefferson Chapter, Virginia Native Plant Society and would like to attend the presentation on Zoom, please send an email to Emily Byers at jeffvnps@gmail.com.

    Garden Basics: A Year in the Life of a Vegetable Garden–A Gardener’s Path

    Trinity Episcopal Church 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville

    –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…

    Spring/Summer Invasive Plant Workshop: Identification 
    March 26 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    $10

    This online workshop will provide an introduction to invasive plants and will help you to identify different species for the spring and summer. This session will take place via Zoom and will include a Q&A period with PRISM experts.

    Cost: $10

    This virtual session will be recorded. Those who register will receive access to the recording.

    Register via eventbrite HERE.

    Coming up in April . . .

    Spring/Summer Invasive Plant Workshop (Nellysford, VA)
    Friday, April 5 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
    $25

    In partnership with the Rockfish Valley Foundation, Blue Ridge PRISM will offer an in-person workshop to guide you through invasive plant management in the spring and summer.

    Join Blue Ridge PRISM’s knowledgeable staff at the Rockfish Valley Trails to learn about invasive plant ID, herbicide safety, basic management strategies, and a step-by-step tutorial on how to use herbicide techniques as well as manual control options.

    This in-person workshop will take place on Friday, April 5th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in Nellysford. The site of the workshop is a short walking distance from the main trailhead (Camille Trailhead) of the Rockfish Valley Trails in Nelson County. This workshop will include an invasive plant identification walk on the trail.

    Space is limited to 25 participants.

    –Registration fee is $25. Registration via EventBrite. Register HERE.

     

    Garden Basics: Native Plants for Shade

    Trinity Episcopal Church 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville

    Adding native plants to your shady yard is both ecological and beautiful. Learn how to: layer your landscape, identify types of shade, and determine which plants work in each situation. We will cover trees, shrubs, and perennials.

    FREE  RSVP Here

     

     

     

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