March Tips for the Ornamental Gardener
Lots to do in March! Prune, weed, divide perennials, inspect, direct seed, fertilize, welcome spring, and enjoy the blooms!
Susan Martin
A Year of New-Home Landscaping and What I’ve Learned
Use plant characteristics and the concept of “productive natives” to transform your home landscape into a low-maintenance, vibrant ecosystem.
Upcoming Events
Virtual learning for gardeners is exploding! Check out classes on native plants, trees, monarchs, pollinator gardens, climate change, wildlife, and so much more.
January Tips For the Ornamental Gardener
Look for winter blooms in the landscape; check for water needs, frost heave, and snow damage: try a cyclamen for indoor blooms: don’t forget the birds; get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Upcoming Events
Use the winter months to learn through virtual opportunities. Classes offer a variety of topics: native plants, trees, monarchs, and home landscaping.
A Mishmash of Wonderful
Learn about gardening and giving with Piedmont Master Gardener and community volunteer, Fran Boninti.
Be Inspired With Indoor Herb Gardening
Extend the joys of the growing season, add flavor to your food, and breathe in the fragrances of fresh herbs.
Upcoming Events
The season is bright with lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; take a hike at Wintergreen; look for upcoming webinars and UVA OLLI courses in January; become a Master Naturalist.
Upcoming Events
Virtual learning continues! Learn about water-wise gardening, trees and wildlife, late fall ID of native plants and invasives, and communities shaped by water. Make a wreath for the holidays. Take a virtual self-guided native plant walk, outside or online; join a group nature hike.
The October To-Do List
Hip-hip-hurray for our spring and summer gardens! As closing time approaches, there’s a lot do while we enjoy the late-season blooms.