The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting at Northside Library on how to take part in the 2023 training class for Extension Master Gardener volunteers serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more information,...
Do you want to attract monarch butterflies and other pollinators in the garden? Take this opportunity to visit an outstanding example of a newly planted rose and pollinator garden at The Center at Belvedere and learn from gardening experts and...
The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting at Gordon Avenue Library on how to take part in the 2023 training class for Extension Master Gardener volunteers serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more...
Christine Putnam, chair of Albemarle County’s Natural Heritage Committee and an Extension Master Gardener, will give a presentation on the county’s Biodiversity Action Plan at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, at The Center at Belvedere, 540 Belvedere Blvd. Register here...
The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting at Crozet Library on how to take part in the 2023 training class for Extension Master Gardener volunteers serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more information,...
Examine the problem of wasted food—how much goes to waste, why waste happens, and why waste matters—and how to keep the valuable resources used to produce and distribute food from ending up in landfills. You will learn: strategies to reduce...
Integrated Pest Management is a great approach to creating a resilient garden and healthy home landscape. You will learn: why reducing chemical use is important; the basic issues with commonly used insecticides, herbicides, and synthetic fertilizers; how to follow Integrated...
The Center at Belvedere will host an in-person presentation by the Piedmont Master Gardeners on “Wintertime De-icing Solutions That Reduce Potential Impacts.” Participants will learn about smart choices for dealing with snow and ice that can reduce the impacts traditional...
Pruning your trees and shrubs proactively can benefit their health and safety. Removing dead, broken, and diseased branches will allow the remaining portions of the plant to thrive. You will learn • How to improve appearance and structure, as well...
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in these activities, please contact Trisha Costello at 434-872-4580 during business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.