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Spring Lecture Series—Elisa Meara and Alex Thompson, “Attractive, Functional, Sustainable Solutions to Managing Stormwater Runoff in the Home Yard and Garden”

In this online presentation, landscape designers Elisa Meara and Alex Thompson will show how smart planting and attractive rain gardens can reduce stormwater runoff and filter pollutants that threaten rivers and streams feeding the Chesapeake Bay. A graduate of London’s Inchbald School of Design, Meara (above) hails from the Dominican Republic and is owner of… Read More »Spring Lecture Series—Elisa Meara and Alex Thompson, “Attractive, Functional, Sustainable Solutions to Managing Stormwater Runoff in the Home Yard and Garden”

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PMG Speakers Bureau at The Center: “Don’t Guess; Soil Test!”

At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, The Center at Belvedere will host “Don’t Guess; Soil Test,” a free presentation by soil scientist and Piedmont Master Gardener Linda Blum. Without a soil analysis, adding nutrients and other supplements to your yard or garden can result in overfertilization that harms plants and threatens local waterways, even when… Read More »PMG Speakers Bureau at The Center: “Don’t Guess; Soil Test!”

PMG Speakers Bureau at The Center: “Don’t Guess; Soil Test!”

At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, The Center at Belvedere will host “Don’t Guess; Soil Test,” a free presentation by soil scientist and Piedmont Master Gardener Linda Blum. Without a soil analysis, adding nutrients and other supplements to your yard or garden can result in overfertilization that harms plants and threatens local waterways, even when… Read More »PMG Speakers Bureau at The Center: “Don’t Guess; Soil Test!”

The Piedmont Master Gardeners’ 20th Annual Spring Plant Sale

Join us for our 20th Annual Spring Plant and Green Elephant Sale. The sale offers something for all gardens: • plants for sun, shade, or something in between • annuals, perennials, native and pollinator plants • herbs • vegetables • houseplants • trees • shrubs • fruit New this year: Native plant combination trays for… Read More »The Piedmont Master Gardeners’ 20th Annual Spring Plant Sale

The Piedmont Master Gardeners’ 20th Annual Spring Plant Sale

Join us for our 20th Annual Spring Plant and Green Elephant Sale. The sale offers something for all gardens: • plants for sun, shade, or something in between • annuals, perennials, native and pollinator plants • herbs • vegetables • houseplants • trees • shrubs • fruit New this year: Native plant combination trays for… Read More »The Piedmont Master Gardeners’ 20th Annual Spring Plant Sale

Rain Barrel Workshop at Pen Park

Rain barrels can reduce stormwater runoff from your property while providing water you can use for irrigating landscaped beds, watering potted plants, or outdoor chores like bike or car washing. In collaboration with the City of Charlottesville, the Rivanna Stormwater Education Partnership, the Albemarle County Service Authority, and the James River Association, the Piedmont Master… Read More »Rain Barrel Workshop at Pen Park

Rain Barrel Workshop at Pen Park

Rain barrels can reduce stormwater runoff from your property while providing water you can use for irrigating landscaped beds, watering potted plants, or outdoor chores like bike or car washing. In collaboration with the City of Charlottesville, the Rivanna Stormwater Education Partnership, the Albemarle County Service Authority, and the James River Association, the Piedmont Master… Read More »Rain Barrel Workshop at Pen Park

Garden Basics: Vermicomposting to Enrich Your Soil

Composting with earthworms (vermicomposting) in an enclosed container can turn food waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Vermicomposting is an excellent alternative for people who lack the space for traditional composting. It can be done indoors in a garage, a basement, or under a sink, or outdoors with some protection from the cold. In this… Read More »Garden Basics: Vermicomposting to Enrich Your Soil

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