PMG’s Spring Plant Sale
PMG’s Albemarle Square Shopping Center, Charlottesville, VA,
Our Spring Plant Sale will once again offer thousands of annuals, perennials, vegetables, fruit-bearing plants, trees, shrubs, herbs and houseplants, including a large assortment of native plants. In addition, shoppers can purchase gently used garden implements, yard décor, and other “Green Elephants.” The sale will also feature a Help Desk for answering gardening questions and an array of displays and information tables. Cash and credit cards will be accepted. All proceeds support the many free and low-cost programs the Piedmont Master Gardeners offer to the community.
May Tree Basics Class: Identify and Control Non-Native Invasive Plants 
in Spring (Free, via Zoom)
in Spring (Free, via Zoom)Part 1: Introduction and Identification
Zoom: Tuesday, May 6 from 7:00–8:30 p.m. – Register here
Part 2: Control Methods
Zoom: Wednesday, May 7 @ 7:00–8:30 p.m. – Register here
Tim Maywalt, Tree Steward and of the Blue Ridge Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (Blue Ridge PRISM) will present this two-part class by Zoom. Managing the invasive plants that threaten the food chain in an ecosystem is a challenge. This class will show you how to identify common invasive plants in the Virginia Piedmont and illustrate a wide range of options for treating them. We will cover:
- Identifying invasive plants
- Why summer is a good time to control invasive plants
- Planning your control program
- Using manual & mechanical control methods
- Using chemical control methods accurately and safely
- Choosing the right tools and equipment
- Forest safety and personal protective equipment
- Reference documents for more detailed identification and treatment information.
- Sources for equipment, supplies and professional help from State Foresters, conservationists and commercial vendors.
Garden Basics: Invasive Species—Not All Plants Are Created Equal
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville
All too often, unsuspecting homeowners come home from a local nursery with an invasive species. Sadly, invasives wreak havoc on our ecosystems, denying birds and other native fauna the nutrition necessary to sustain them. Come learn why a Butterfly Bush is comparable to giving an 18-year-old junk food before running a marathon. You will learn how to recognize and eradicate the top 10 invasive species in the Piedmont region, with a particular focus on invasives still sold in retail nurseries. And you will come away with a list of native species to plant in their place.
Space is limited. Registration opens March 8 and closes at 5 p.m. May 16, 2025, or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville.
At James Monroe’s Highland: Native Plant Swap
James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Parkway, Charlottesville, VA,
Highland welcomes you to a native plant swap with the Piedmont Master Gardeners. We’ll have lots of healthy, hearty starter plants for your summer gardens and a community table where swappers can share their (pest free!) plants, drop pots and pottery, and other garden goods. Attendees can stop by the Master Gardener Help Desk for tips on native alternatives to imported ornamentals, and to learn how to identify and remove invasive plants from their gardens. Remember, pests are a part of gardening life: please inspect your plants before sharing, and swap at your own risk.