Name: How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
Start: 2023-10-27T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-10-27T14:00:00-04:00

September 2023
Garden Basics: Fall Lawn Care and Great Lawn Alternatives

September 16, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Lawns can help prevent wind and water erosion, control flooding, break down organic chemicals, cool the air, reduce noise, and sequester carbon. But they can also increase water consumption and pollute our air and waterways. Learn a sustainable approach to lawn management that includes • Using environmentally friendly practices • Managing weeds and pests while… Read More »Garden Basics: Fall Lawn Care and Great Lawn Alternatives

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October 2023
Pollinator Gardening with Three Flowerpots

October 3, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Growing native plants is one of the best ways to promote biodiversity and create healthy habitat for wildlife, including pollinators like the monarch butterfly, now in migration. Even if you live in an apartment or townhome that lacks a garden space, you can still support pollinators by growing native plants on a patio or balcony.… Read More »Pollinator Gardening with Three Flowerpots
Pollinator Gardening with Three Flowerpots

October 3, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Growing native plants is one of the best ways to promote biodiversity and create healthy habitat for wildlife, including pollinators like the monarch butterfly, now in migration. Even if you live in an apartment or townhome that lacks a garden space, you can still support pollinators by growing native plants on a patio or balcony.… Read More »Pollinator Gardening with Three Flowerpots
How to Become an Extension Master Gardener

October 12, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details, contact Nick Saylor, master gardener program coordinator, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training… Read More »How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
How to Become an Extension Master Gardener

October 12, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details, contact Nick Saylor, master gardener program coordinator, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training… Read More »How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
How to Become an Extension Master Gardener

October 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details, contact Nick Saylor, master gardener program coordinator, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training… Read More »How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
How to Become an Extension Master Gardener

October 18, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details, contact Nick Saylor, master gardener program coordinator, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training… Read More »How to Become an Extension Master Gardener
Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing

October 21, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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 • seed collection and resources for buying native seed, • various techniques for preparing native seeds for sowing, and • propagation techniques for winter and… Read More »Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing

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Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing

October 21, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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 • seed collection and resources for buying native seed, • various techniques for preparing native seeds for sowing, and • propagation techniques for winter and… Read More »Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing

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How to Become an Extension Master Gardener

October 27, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a free information meeting on how to take part in the 2024 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. For more details, contact Nick Saylor, master gardener program coordinator, at 434-872-4581 or nickjs23@vt.edu. Click here to learn more about the training… Read More »How to Become an Extension Master Gardener

September 2023

October 2023