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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: When\, Where and How to Prune
DESCRIPTION:Proper pruning can improve the health and structure of trees and shrubs. In this session\, we will focus on:\n• the basics of structural pruning\,\n• when to prune various species\,\n• where and how to make proper cuts\,\n• the right tools and how to use them\, and\n• how to prune safely. \nSpaces is limited. Registration opens September 15 and will close at 5 p.m. November 21 or when the class is full.  \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \n 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-when-where-and-how-to-prune/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T140000
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CREATED:20241228T194342Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Tiny Indoor Gardens for Winter Green Thumbs—Easy\, Nutritious Microgreens and Sprouts
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpace is limited. Registration opens August 11 and closes at 5 p.m. October 17 or when the class is full. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-tiny-indoor-gardens-for-winter-green-thumbs-easy-nutritious-microgreens-and-sprouts/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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ORGANIZER;CN="Piedmont Master Gardeners":MAILTO:info@piedmontmastergardeners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20241228T191914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T100525Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Household Food Waste—The Big Picture: Food Preservation Methods as One Solution
DESCRIPTION: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 preserving food for later use\, including food harvested from the garden. Canning\, freezing\, dehydrating\, and fermenting are great options. \nSpace is limited. Registration opens July 12 and will close at 5 p.m. September 19 or when the class is full. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-household-food-waste-the-big-picture-food-preservation-methods-as-one-solution/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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ORGANIZER;CN="Piedmont Master Gardeners":MAILTO:info@piedmontmastergardeners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20241215T222712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T220040Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Resilient Gardening
DESCRIPTION:How do we adapt our gardens to handle a changing world and more extreme weather? Learn how to meet the challenges of unpredictability in your garden and weather extremes such as drought\, excessive rain\, and unseasonably high or low temperatures. \nSpace is limited. Registration opens May 10 and closes at 5 p.m. July 18\, 2025\, or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nPhoto by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-resilient-gardening/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20241215T221530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T181059Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Growing Tomatoes with Confidence
DESCRIPTION:Flavorful\, vine-ripened tomatoes are often the main reason many of us plant a vegetable garden. This session will provide practical advice on the basics of tomato growing success\, including: \n\nChoosing tomato varieties\nPlanting guidelines\nCaring for tomato plants\nDealing with tomato diseases and pests\nHarvesting and storing tomatoes.\n\nSpace is limited. Registration opens April 11 and closes at 5 p.m. June 20\, 2025\, or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville.
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-growing-tomatoes-with-confidence/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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ORGANIZER;CN="Piedmont Master Gardeners":MAILTO:info@piedmontmastergardeners.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T140000
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CREATED:20241215T215152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T174940Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Invasive Species—Not All Plants Are Created Equal
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpace 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. \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-invasive-species-not-all-plants-are-created-equal/
LOCATION:Trinity Episcopal Church\, 1118 Preston Avenue\, Charlottesville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20241215T212507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T062441Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Foodscaping—The Edible Landscape
DESCRIPTION:In this Garden Basics session\, learn how you can turn your landscape into a sustainable\, perennial\, ecologically healthy space that provides food. We will focus on how to grow edible crops without ripping out flowers and shrubs to convert the beds into a vegetable garden. Ornamentals\, fruits\, vegetables\, and herbs can co-exist and thrive in the same space. \nSpace is limited. Registration opens Feb. 15 and closes at 5 p.m. April 25\, 2025\, or when the class is full. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-foodscaping-the-edible-landscape/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20241111T192335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T062747Z
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED AT NEW TIME AND PLACE Garden Basics: Indoor Gardening—You Don’t Need a Green Thumb!
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to beautify your surroundings with indoor plants. Our class will focus on\n• plant selection\,\n• repotting\,\n• containers\,\n• environmental factors\, and\n• ways to maximize the use of greenery in your home.\nWe will set you on the path to long-term success as an indoor gardener. \nPLEASE NOTE: This rescheduled session will be held in the Barn at James Monroe’s Highland\, 2050 James Monroe Parkway\, Charlottesville. \nThe class is full.  \nPhoto: Designed by Freepik
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-indoor-gardening-you-dont-need-a-green-thumb-3/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T221603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T221603Z
UID:39320-1731765600-1731772800@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Nature’s Cornucopia of Holiday Plants and Decorations
DESCRIPTION:Welcome the winter holiday season with this festive workshop. \n\nLearn how to select\, showcase\, and maintain plants such as amaryllis\, paperwhites\, and Christmas cactus.\nDiscover possibilities for decorating with materials collected in the yard or on the trail.\nGet inspired with examples using a variety of fragrant greens\, cones\, berries\, dried flowers\, and seed pods.\n\nYou will create a simple take-home decoration. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \n  \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. November 15\, 2024\, or when the class is full.  \n 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-natures-cornucopia-of-holiday-plants-and-decorations/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T221603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T221603Z
UID:44451-1731765600-1731772800@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Nature’s Cornucopia of Holiday Plants and Decorations
DESCRIPTION:Welcome the winter holiday season with this festive workshop. \n\nLearn how to select\, showcase\, and maintain plants such as amaryllis\, paperwhites\, and Christmas cactus.\nDiscover possibilities for decorating with materials collected in the yard or on the trail.\nGet inspired with examples using a variety of fragrant greens\, cones\, berries\, dried flowers\, and seed pods.\n\nYou will create a simple take-home decoration. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \n  \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. November 15\, 2024\, or when the class is full.  \n 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-natures-cornucopia-of-holiday-plants-and-decorations-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T220536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T220536Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Fall Tasks in the Perennial Garden
DESCRIPTION:Take a trip to the demonstration garden at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital to learn how to prepare your garden for winter. We will cover: \n\nhow and when to cut back plants\,\nfall mulching and soil amendments\,\ndividing and planting bulbs\, and\nfall transplanting.\n\nYou will go home with a flowering perennial to transplant into your own garden. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. October 18\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-fall-tasks-in-the-perennial-garden/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T220536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T220536Z
UID:44450-1729346400-1729353600@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Fall Tasks in the Perennial Garden
DESCRIPTION:Take a trip to the demonstration garden at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital to learn how to prepare your garden for winter. We will cover: \n\nhow and when to cut back plants\,\nfall mulching and soil amendments\,\ndividing and planting bulbs\, and\nfall transplanting.\n\nYou will go home with a flowering perennial to transplant into your own garden. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. October 18\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-fall-tasks-in-the-perennial-garden-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T214847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T214847Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Square-Foot Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to maximize your growing space in the vegetable garden by using the square-foot gardening method. Square-foot gardening makes it easy to organize your garden layout and stop guessing about spacing. You will also identify weeds more easily. You will take home a chart with suggested spacing for the most commonly grown vegetables\, along with a template for laying out your garden. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. September 20\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-square-foot-gardening/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T214847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T214847Z
UID:44449-1726927200-1726934400@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Square-Foot Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to maximize your growing space in the vegetable garden by using the square-foot gardening method. Square-foot gardening makes it easy to organize your garden layout and stop guessing about spacing. You will also identify weeds more easily. You will take home a chart with suggested spacing for the most commonly grown vegetables\, along with a template for laying out your garden. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. September 20\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-square-foot-gardening-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T213929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T213929Z
UID:39305-1721484000-1721491200@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Making Hypertufa Containers--CLASS IS FULL
DESCRIPTION:Hypertufa containers last for years and are ideal for displaying flowers\, bulbs\, succulents\, and other plants—indoors or out. You will learn: \n\nwhat hypertufa is\,\nhow to make a hypertufa container safely\, and\nplants that do well in a hypertufa container.\n\nYou will also make a container to take home\, with instructions provided in advance. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nThe class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-making-hypertufa-containers/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T213929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T213929Z
UID:44448-1721484000-1721491200@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Making Hypertufa Containers--CLASS IS FULL
DESCRIPTION:Hypertufa containers last for years and are ideal for displaying flowers\, bulbs\, succulents\, and other plants—indoors or out. You will learn: \n\nwhat hypertufa is\,\nhow to make a hypertufa container safely\, and\nplants that do well in a hypertufa container.\n\nYou will also make a container to take home\, with instructions provided in advance. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nThe class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-making-hypertufa-containers-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T211610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T211610Z
UID:44446-1719064800-1719072000@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Backyard Composting for Healthy Soil and a Healthier Planet
DESCRIPTION:Composting makes sustainable and beneficial use of food and yard waste\, reduces chemical fertilizer and insecticide use\, and keeps organic wastes out of landfills. This workshop will cover: \n\nsoil and plant nutrient basics\,\nthe benefits of natural soil building by creating compost from organic matter\, and\ncomposting techniques appropriate for home gardeners.\n\nWe will also examine samples of compost batches in various stages of decomposition. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. June 21\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-backyard-composting-for-healthy-soil-and-a-healthier-planet-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T211610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T211610Z
UID:39299-1719064800-1719072000@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Backyard Composting for Healthy Soil and a Healthier Planet
DESCRIPTION:Composting makes sustainable and beneficial use of food and yard waste\, reduces chemical fertilizer and insecticide use\, and keeps organic wastes out of landfills. This workshop will cover: \n\nsoil and plant nutrient basics\,\nthe benefits of natural soil building by creating compost from organic matter\, and\ncomposting techniques appropriate for home gardeners.\n\nWe will also examine samples of compost batches in various stages of decomposition. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. June 21\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-backyard-composting-for-healthy-soil-and-a-healthier-planet/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GB-Flyer-5_Composting_web-e1703193225563.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T170211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T170211Z
UID:44445-1716040800-1716048000@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Dividing Bulbs\, Corms\, Tubers\, and Rhizomes
DESCRIPTION:Many beautiful plants come from bulbs\, corms\, tubers\, and rhizomes. Some can be left in the ground over the winter\, while others can be dug up\, stored\, and planted the following spring.  You will discover: \n\nhow to identify bulbs\, corms\, tubers\, and rhizomes;\nhow they reproduce;\nhow to dig them up; and\nhow to store them for the winter.\n\nA hands-on activity will demonstrate the proper method for dividing. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. May 17\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-dividing-bulbs-corms-tubers-and-rhizomes-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GB-Flyer-4_Dividing-Bulbs_web-1-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231221T170211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T170211Z
UID:39283-1716040800-1716048000@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Dividing Bulbs\, Corms\, Tubers\, and Rhizomes
DESCRIPTION:Many beautiful plants come from bulbs\, corms\, tubers\, and rhizomes. Some can be left in the ground over the winter\, while others can be dug up\, stored\, and planted the following spring.  You will discover: \n\nhow to identify bulbs\, corms\, tubers\, and rhizomes;\nhow they reproduce;\nhow to dig them up; and\nhow to store them for the winter.\n\nA hands-on activity will demonstrate the proper method for dividing. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. May 17\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-dividing-bulbs-corms-tubers-and-rhizomes/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GB-Flyer-4_Dividing-Bulbs_web-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231212T171226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T171226Z
UID:39161-1713621600-1713628800@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Native Plants for Shade
DESCRIPTION:Adding native plants to your shady yard is both ecological and beautiful. Learn how to: \n\nlayer your landscape\,\nidentify types of shade\, and\ndetermine which plants work in each situation.\n\nWe will cover trees\, shrubs\, and perennials so you can create an oasis of cool in your garden. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 19\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/native-plants-for-shade/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Trillium_web.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231212T171226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T171226Z
UID:44444-1713621600-1713628800@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Native Plants for Shade
DESCRIPTION:Adding native plants to your shady yard is both ecological and beautiful. Learn how to: \n\nlayer your landscape\,\nidentify types of shade\, and\ndetermine which plants work in each situation.\n\nWe will cover trees\, shrubs\, and perennials so you can create an oasis of cool in your garden. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. April 19\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/native-plants-for-shade-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Trillium_web-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231212T170111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T170111Z
UID:39152-1710597600-1710604800@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: A Year in the Life of a Vegetable Garden--A Gardener’s Path
DESCRIPTION:Growing a veggie garden can be enchanting\, fulfilling\, and\, at times\, a bit frustrating. This year-long journey through the life of a veggie garden and gardener—from selecting seeds through reaping the rewards of your efforts—will help you avoid getting overwhelmed along the way. We will explore: \n\nseed starting and planting;\nthinning\, weeding\, and harvesting; and\nreadying the garden space for the next year.\n\nYou will take away a personalized blueprint for what a successful season in your garden will look like. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. March 15\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-vegetable-garden-a-gardeners-path/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GB-Flyer-2_Year-of-Veg-Gardening.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231212T170111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231212T170111Z
UID:44443-1710597600-1710604800@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: A Year in the Life of a Vegetable Garden--A Gardener’s Path
DESCRIPTION:Growing a veggie garden can be enchanting\, fulfilling\, and\, at times\, a bit frustrating. This year-long journey through the life of a veggie garden and gardener—from selecting seeds through reaping the rewards of your efforts—will help you avoid getting overwhelmed along the way. We will explore: \n\nseed starting and planting;\nthinning\, weeding\, and harvesting; and\nreadying the garden space for the next year.\n\nYou will take away a personalized blueprint for what a successful season in your garden will look like. Garden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class.  Registration closes at 5 p.m. March 15\, 2024\, or when the class is full. 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-vegetable-garden-a-gardeners-path-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/GB-Flyer-2_Year-of-Veg-Gardening-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231118T131415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T131415Z
UID:38966-1708178400-1708185600@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Starting Garden Plants from Seed
DESCRIPTION:Starting flowers and vegetables indoors from seed is easy\, inexpensive\, and satisfying. But if you’re not familiar with seed-starting essentials\, a lot can go wrong. Improve your success rate by learning basic seed-starting techniques. This workshop will include time for you to plant a few seeds to take home and grow. \nYou will learn \n\nHow seeds work\nMistakes to avoid when starting seeds\nTests and tricks for quick germination\nHow to care for seedlings once seeds have germinated.\n\nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class. Registration closes at 5 p.m. February 16\, 2024\, or when the class is full.
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-starting-garden-plants-from-seed/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Tomato-seedlings_web-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20231118T131415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T131415Z
UID:44441-1708178400-1708185600@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Starting Garden Plants from Seed
DESCRIPTION:Starting flowers and vegetables indoors from seed is easy\, inexpensive\, and satisfying. But if you’re not familiar with seed-starting essentials\, a lot can go wrong. Improve your success rate by learning basic seed-starting techniques. This workshop will include time for you to plant a few seeds to take home and grow. \nYou will learn \n\nHow seeds work\nMistakes to avoid when starting seeds\nTests and tricks for quick germination\nHow to care for seedlings once seeds have germinated.\n\nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \nSpace is limited. Please register below to reserve your place in the class. Registration closes at 5 p.m. February 16\, 2024\, or when the class is full.
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-starting-garden-plants-from-seed-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Tomato-seedlings_web-1-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20230721T195735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T195735Z
UID:44435-1700316000-1700323200@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Season Extenders in the Edible Garden
DESCRIPTION:You can grow fresh produce all winter in Central Virginia with the use of season extender techniques. Participants will learn\n• How to use crop choice\, garden layout\, and row covers to extend the growing season\n• Where to go for supplies\n• How to position and secure row covers in a garden through a hands-on demonstration. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \n 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-season-extenders-in-the-edible-garden-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023_GB_November_Extenders_web-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20230721T195735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T195735Z
UID:37461-1700316000-1700323200@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Season Extenders in the Edible Garden
DESCRIPTION:You can grow fresh produce all winter in Central Virginia with the use of season extender techniques. Participants will learn\n• How to use crop choice\, garden layout\, and row covers to extend the growing season\n• Where to go for supplies\n• How to position and secure row covers in a garden through a hands-on demonstration. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. \n 
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-season-extenders-in-the-edible-garden/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023_GB_November_Extenders_web.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20230721T193950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T193950Z
UID:44434-1697896800-1697904000@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing
DESCRIPTION:Growing native plants is vital to sustaining pollinators\, birds\, and small mammals. Seed saving and winter sowing can extend your budget and widen the selections available. Participants will learn about\n• seed collection and resources for buying native seed\,\n• various techniques for preparing native seeds for sowing\, and\n• propagation techniques for winter and spring and for outside and inside.\nThe class will feature a hands-on winter-sowing activity. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church.
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-native-plant-propagation-seed-saving-and-winter-sowing-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023_GB_October_Propagation_web-1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133335
CREATED:20230721T193950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230721T193950Z
UID:37457-1697896800-1697904000@staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org
SUMMARY:Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing
DESCRIPTION:Growing native plants is vital to sustaining pollinators\, birds\, and small mammals. Seed saving and winter sowing can extend your budget and widen the selections available. Participants will learn about\n• seed collection and resources for buying native seed\,\n• various techniques for preparing native seeds for sowing\, and\n• propagation techniques for winter and spring and for outside and inside.\nThe class will feature a hands-on winter-sowing activity. \nGarden Basics is a partnership with the Bread and Roses ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church.
URL:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-native-plant-propagation-seed-saving-and-winter-sowing/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Garden Basics
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.piedmontmastergardeners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/2023_GB_October_Propagation_web.jpg
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