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
Learn tips and techniques for planning, creating, and caring for an attractive and healthy container garden. Participants in this free class will learn how to grow ornamentals, pollinator plants, herbs, and vegetables in containers, and will create a flowering summer container garden to take home. Space is limited. Registration will close at 5 p.m. June… Read More »Garden Basics: Simple to Sensational Summer Container Gardens
Learn tips and techniques for planning, creating, and caring for an attractive and healthy container garden. Participants in this free class will learn how to grow ornamentals, pollinator plants, herbs, and vegetables in containers, and will create a flowering summer container garden to take home. Space is limited. Registration will close at 5 p.m. June… Read More »Garden Basics: Simple to Sensational Summer Container Gardens
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… Read More »National Pollinator Week Garden Tour and Presentation at The Center
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… Read More »National Pollinator Week Garden Tour and Presentation at The Center
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. Participants are encouraged to bring samples from their own gardens for the class to examine… Read More »Garden Basics: Why Is My Plant Looking Unhealthy?—A Hands-on Workshop About Diagnosing Plant Problems
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. Participants are encouraged to bring samples from their own gardens for the class to examine… Read More »Garden Basics: Why Is My Plant Looking Unhealthy?—A Hands-on Workshop About Diagnosing Plant Problems
Submit Entries: July 26 @ 12:00 pm – 8 pm Pick up Entries: July 29 after 8pm or Sunday July 30 from 1-3 pm Calling 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. The Fair takes… Read More »Albemarle County Fair: Submit an Entry
Submit Entries: July 26 @ 12:00 pm – 8 pm Pick up Entries: July 29 after 8pm or Sunday July 30 from 1-3 pm Calling 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. The Fair takes… Read More »Albemarle County Fair: Submit an Entry
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.
