Learn How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
This free informational meeting provides an overview of how to take part in the 2022 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving the Charlottesville-Albemarle County area. It will be at the Gordon Avenue Library, 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville.
PIEDMONT MASTER GARDENERS ONLINE PRESENTATION:
Why and How to Reduce Chemical Use in Your Yard and Garden
— Monday, November 15, 3 p.m., Via Zoom and hosted by The Center at Belvedere
Participants will learn how to keep their landscapes safe and healthy using Integrated Pest Management, a practical and ecological approach to controlling pests and diseases that minimizes the use of pesticides and other chemicals. Find the link to the Zoom session at thecentercville.org/event.
Most ornamental gardens look their best in the spring when everything is fresh and new. Keeping the garden looking interesting for the rest of the year can be more of a challenge. In this presentation, you will learn:
- Methods for developing a sequence of color for visual appeal all season long;
- Tips and techniques for manipulating bloom time; and
- Strategies for coping with the summer blahs in the ornamental garden.
CHARLOTTESVILLE AREA TREE STEWARDS
Tree Basics Classes
The fall 2021 lineup of Tree Basics Classes includes:
- Winter Invasive Plant Identification and Treatment (in three parts) Tuesday November 2, 7-9 p.m.; Thursday November 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m.; Saturday November 6: Field trip, Azalea Park
The Fall Tree ID and Winter Invasive Plant classes will each have a field element. You will have the option of joining the Tree Stewards at a woodland location for walks that will illustrate the material provided in the webinars. Check here for more information: Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards/Tree Basics Classes and Tree Walks.
THE NATURE FOUNDATION AT WINTERGREEN
3421 Wintergreen Drive
Roseland, VA 22967
–November Guided Hikes and Events
For information on guided hikes, difficulty ratings, other events, and to register, please see this LINK to the Events page.
BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE PIEDMONT
Tour the Garden Site
950 Melbourne Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Saturday, November 6 & Saturday, November 20
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
To RSVP, email rsvp@piedmontgarden.org or call (434) 953 0060. Visit this LINK for more information.
LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN
Grow Native: Landscaping with Virginia Natives
Zoom Webinar Series
If you’ve heard that using native plants in your yard helps improve the environment for everyone, but are not sure why or how to do that, this series of webinars brings you up to speed on ways to turn your home and garden into a native-friendly, sustainable, and resilient habitat for birds and other wildlife. For more information and to register, see this LINK.
DOLLY MADISON GARDEN CLUB
Lecture and Brunch
Marianne Willburn, “Big Dreams, Small Garden”
THE BARN at THE INN at WILLOW GROVE, ORANGE, VA
Wednesday, November 10
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
See this LINK for more information and to register. Space is limited.
VIRGINIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
Update on the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
Ivy Creek Natural Area – Education Building
1780 Earlysville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Wednesday, November 10
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Jill Trischman-Marks, Executive Director of the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, will briefly outline what has already been achieved in the process toward building the garden, give insight into the road ahead, and provide information about how the Garden is responding to needs in the community.
So far, Botanical Garden of the Piedmont (BGP) has been driven by the community’s input, aspirations, insights, and desire to be a place of healing, unity, education, and beauty. The design and construction of Botanical Garden of the Piedmont is a very ambitious project. For more information about the Garden visit this LINK.
MONTICELLO’S TUFTON FARM
Wreath Workshop
Meets at Monticello’s David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center
Dates in November and December (starting Nov. 27)
Times vary
$80 per reservation
These fan favorite events will once again be led by Monticello Guide and Floral Designer, Lou Hatch, Monticello Curator of Plants, Peggy Cornett, and a talented team of workshop instructors. Attendees will create a beautiful door decoration that will last throughout the season.
Workshop attendees receive guided instruction on different styles of wreaths, including traditional, natural, and modern.
Participants must bring their own hand pruners, sharp floral snips, and garden gloves.
For the safety of all, appropriate face masks are required at all in-person workshops. Light snacks and beverages will be offered for consumption outdoors.
For more information and to register, see this LINK.
WILDROCK
Creepy, Crawly, and Cute Trail Adventure
6600 Blackwells Hollow Road
Crozet, VA, 22932
Dates in November from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
$20 per reservation
Uncover the haunts of the season on Wildrock’s Creepy, Crawly, and Cute Trail! Along the way find spooky spider webs, festive installations, and ghoulish décor. To learn more about this and other trail adventures, see Wildrock Visitor Reservations and Nature Play & Discovery Center. Wildrock Walks are self-guided and timed to promote social distancing. $20 per reservation, scholarships available upon request.
Please note: The trail is moderate difficulty and is not stroller friendly.
Visit this LINK for dates and to register!
THE BOAR’S HEAD RESORT
Winter Wander
200 Ednam Drive
Charlottesville, VA, 22903
November 26, 2021 – January 30, 2022
“The beauty of light and the whimsy of nature intertwine harmoniously in The Winter Wander at Boar’s Head Resort. Experience the nature of Boar’s Head during this illuminated lakeside stroll, as an extraordinary palette of colorful illuminations blankets the natural surroundings for a magical show of lights like no other.”
For more information and to reserve a space, see this LINK.
MONARCH JOINT VENTURE
2021 Monarch Conservation Webinar Series
4th Tuesday of the Month *
2:00 PM EST
The Monarch Joint Venture is partnering with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center to put on another year full of informative and inspiring webinars on all things monarch. Webinars will be held live on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 2 PM EST. Each webinar will be recorded for later viewing as well. Check on the session title to register.
Future Webinar Titles:
- November 16th – The Monarch Butterfly Fund – Supporting Monarch Conservation in Mexico
- December 21st – Eco-literacy and Conservation: The Convergence of Research, Policy and Education
* The November and December dates have been moved to avoid conflicting with major holidays. Please note this list is subject to change. Their EVENTS PAGE will have the most up-to-date information on the webinar series, as well as a calendar of additional monarch-related events, and information on recordings of past webinars.
VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION (VCE) VIDEO LIBRARY
VCE offers a variety of YouTube videos on topics geared to both beginner and more advanced gardeners. Examples of topics include:
Planning Your Fall Garden
Rose Rosette Disease, Parts 1 and 2
Plant Disease Clinic: IDs and Diagnoses
Weed Identification: IDs and Diagnoses
Soil Testing Lab: IDs and Diagnoses
For these and many more videos that address specific topics or those of more general interest, see this LINK.
