Name: Tree Basics—Hedgerows: History, Benefits & How to Plant Them
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September 2025
Join Us: Learn How You Can Become an Extension Master Gardener

September 10, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Scottsville Library 330 Bird Street, Scottsville, VA

Are you passionate about gardening? Would you enjoy sharing your passion with others? Then consider becoming an Extension Master Gardener. This in-person information session at the Scottsville Library, 330 Bird Street, will tell you how to take part in the 2026 training class for Master Gardeners serving the Charlottesville and Albemarle County area. Don’t miss… Read More »Join Us: Learn How You Can Become an Extension Master Gardener
Join Us: Learn How You Can Become an Extension Master Gardener

September 15, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Northside Library 705 Rio Road West, Charlottesville, VA

Are you passionate about gardening? Would you enjoy sharing your passion with others? Then consider becoming an Extension Master Gardener. This in-person information session at the Northside Library, 705 Rio Road West, will tell you how to take part in the 2026 training class for Master Gardeners serving the Charlottesville and Albemarle County area. Don’t… Read More »Join Us: Learn How You Can Become an Extension Master Gardener
Garden Basics: Household Food Waste—The Big Picture: How food storage and preservation can be part of the solution

September 20, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Trinity Episcopal Church 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Consumers are responsible for most of the wasted food that winds up in our landfills and harms our environment. Learn some easy and practical strategies to reduce food waste, such as properly storing and preserving food for later use, including food harvested from the garden. Freezing, canning, dehydrating, and fermenting are great options. Space is… Read More »Garden Basics: Household Food Waste—The Big Picture: How food storage and preservation can be part of the solution

Free
October 2025
What Makes a Species Invasive?

October 7, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Invasive species like tree-of-heaven, Japanese stiltgrass, autumn olive, and oriental bittersweet create serious problems in ecosystems. Plant invaders contribute to the decline of native flora and fauna; decrease soil, water, and air quality; and have detrimental economic impacts and adverse effects on human health. Soil scientist and Master Gardener Linda Blum will describe why some… Read More »What Makes a Species Invasive?
Garden Basics: Tiny Indoor Gardens for Winter Green Thumbs—Easy, Nutritious Microgreens and Sprouts

October 18, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Trinity Episcopal Church 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Microgreens and sprouts are the most local food you can eat. In this hands-on class, you will learn simple and inexpensive ways to grow delicious microgreens and sprouts. Small but mighty, these nutrition powerhouses are especially welcomed in the winter months. Space is limited. Registration opens August 11 and closes at 5 p.m. October 17… Read More »Garden Basics: Tiny Indoor Gardens for Winter Green Thumbs—Easy, Nutritious Microgreens and Sprouts

Free
Seed Saving Class at Gordon Avenue Library

October 22, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA

Join us at Gordon Avenue Library to learn how to harvest, process, and replant seeds from ornamentals, native plants, and vegetables you enjoy. The class will cover: • The benefits of saving your own seeds • How plants are pollinated • Cross-pollination issues and preserving variety integrity • Plants that are good candidates for seed… Read More »Seed Saving Class at Gordon Avenue Library
Food Preservation Class

October 30, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Virginia Cooperative Extension 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, Virginia

Join this hands-on class to learn food preservation skills from Virginia Cooperative Extension. The class will provide step-by-step instructions for safe and successful boiling water-bath canning. You will also learn what equipment you will need and where to find additional resources. Plus, you will take home some recipes. For more information, contact Courtney Russ, FCS… Read More »Food Preservation Class
November 2025
Turn Your Garbage to Gold: Outdoor Composting Workshop

November 9, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Trinity Episcopal Church 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, United States

At the compost demonstration site in the Bread & Roses Gardens at Trinity Episcopal Church, Piedmont Master Gardeners and members of the Bread & Roses Gardens team will present "Turn Your Garbage to Gold," a free outdoor composting workshop. According to EPA, in a year the U.S. sends more than 292 million tons of solid… Read More »Turn Your Garbage to Gold: Outdoor Composting Workshop

Free
Garden Basics: When, Where and How to Prune—plus a tool checkup

November 22, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Trinity Episcopal Church 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Proper pruning can improve the health and structure of trees and shrubs. In this session, we will focus on: • the basics of structural pruning, • when to prune various species, • where and how to make proper cuts, • the right tools and how to use them, and • how to prune safely. Arrive… Read More »Garden Basics: When, Where and How to Prune—plus a tool checkup

Free
December 2025
PMG Speakers Bureau: Adapting Your Garden to a Changing Climate

December 2, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Unpredictable temperatures, new pests, flooding and drought, windy and stormy weather—how is the gardener to cope? By adopting sustainable practices, opting for wise plant choices and landscaping strategies, and continuing to stay on top of the latest research, gardeners can prepare themselves to confront unpredictable changes in climate. Join Master Gardeners Fern Campbell and Christine… Read More »PMG Speakers Bureau: Adapting Your Garden to a Changing Climate
Food Preservation Class

December 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Virginia Cooperative Extension 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, Virginia

Join this hands-on class to learn food preservation skills from Virginia Cooperative Extension. The class will provide step-by-step instructions for safe and successful boiling water-bath canning. You will also learn what equipment you will need and where to find additional resources. Plus, you will take home some recipes. For more information, contact Courtney Russ, FCS… Read More »Food Preservation Class
January 2026
Tree Basics—Hedgerows: History, Benefits & How to Plant Them

January 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Virtual Event

The Piedmont Master Gardeners and the Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards will jointly offer a free, online presentation by Claire Denton-Spalding on the history of hedgerows and their benefits for native plants and animals. Denton-Spalding, who is both an Extension Master Gardener and a Tree Steward, will also share best practices for planting a hedgerow in… Read More »Tree Basics—Hedgerows: History, Benefits & How to Plant Them

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