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Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing

  • June 20, 2020
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Ingredients: 1/3 cup of chopped flat leaf parsley 1/3 cup of fresh tarragon or fennel fronds 1/3 cup of fresh chopped chives or green onion 2 anchovy fillet or 1 teaspoon of anchovy paste 1 clove of chopped garlic 1…

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Caprese Salad and Beyond

  • May 14, 2020
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Caprese Salad is quite simple with only 3-4 ingredients, however its simplicity offers a wide range of options which I would like to explore this month. The intent is to maximize your garden ingredients in a time-tested, mouth-pleasing way that…

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CANCELLED 2020 Spring Lecture Series #2 Nature’s Best Hope: Creating a Vibrant Ecosystem

  • March 10, 2020
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We regret to announce that the March 12th lecture by author Doug Tallamy at Lane Auditorium has been cancelled. We apologize for this late notice, but in light of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Piedmont Master Gardeners must do…

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CANCELLED 2020 Spring Plant Sale

  • February 20, 2020
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The Piedmont Master Gardeners Association and the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards will be hosting their annual plant and tree sale on the lawn at the Shops at Stonefield. To be held rain or shine, the sale will offer more than…

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Bone Broth and Consumme

Bone Broth and Consumme

  • February 16, 2020
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Chicken stock is the way high end restaurants hydrate foods that are already par cooked for service which adds both moisture and flavor to the dish. My chef at the restaurant would use whole chicken parts with vegetables and would…

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Making Best Use of your Winter

  • January 1, 2020
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Happy New Year, gardeners! Join me for a moment while I sip on my “manager’s discount” egg nog and see if I can help you sharpen your gardening preparedness this year, stacking the deck in your favor for the best…

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Cranberry-Apple-Orange sauce

Cranberry-Apple-Orange sauce

  • December 1, 2019
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Merry Christmas! This month, I’ve chosen to feature cranberry sauce because most families have their highly- prized, top- secret recipes for their turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, and especially gravy. (Refer to November 2019 for my all-purpose chicken gravy/ cheese sauce…

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THE FUTURE OF OUR LANDSCAPES IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT

  • September 7, 2019
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Join us for our 30th anniversary event THE FUTURE OF OUR LANDSCAPES IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT happening September 8th!

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Art Poster Contest!!

  • July 14, 2019
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Students!  Here is your chance to join a good cause, have fun, and win prizes! As part of the Piedmont Master Gardeners event THE FUTURE OF OUR LANDSCAPES IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT, we are holding an Art Poster Contest on…

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Weeds and Invasives in the Home Garden on July 20th!

  • July 11, 2019
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July 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Find out how to win the war on weeds. Learn how to identify, remove and prevent weeds in your landscape. Preregistration is encouraged. COST: FREE HOW TO REGISTER:  Send your name and name of…

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