Adult Programs
WINTER – TIME to PRUNE and PLAN
The Master Gardeners Pruning Team will show you how to care for dormant trees and shrubs during the winter. Learn about the right tools for pruning, how to use and maintain them, along with...
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE BUGLY IN YOUR GARDEN
Dr. Shawn Dash, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Hampton University, will show why insects are necessary for a healthy garden. Learn which bugs are friends and which ones are not. Dr. Dash's passion...
2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival
Activities for the 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival include: Butterfly Photo Contest Painted Lady Chrysalis Craft Kits (limited supply - registration required) Virtual Learning Sessions - via Live Stream on WBG's YouTube channel Coloring Pages...
Helping Monarchs with Milkweed and Making a Monarch Waystation
This YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Learn about the Monarch butterfly's life cycle and migration and how to help protect these amazing butterflies by planting milkweed...
Butterfly 101: A Look at Virginia Butterflies and their Caterpillars
This YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Karen and Steve McCurdy will share the marvels of Lepidoptera species we see in Virginia. Learn about the fascinating caterpillars...
Name That Butterfly! How to ID by Markings and Behaviors
This YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. What's the difference between an American Lady and a Painted Lady? Do you think every orange butterfly is a Monarch?...
Nature’s Notebook: Science of the Seasons
Phenology is the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life. It is one of the simplest ways to track the impact of climate change...
10 Gardening Tips for More Birds in Your Yard
Bring more birds to your yard with plants that create a supportive habitat beyond the birdfeeder. Register for this free online program. Image courtesy of Jim Easton.
Arboretum Status: It’s a Really Big Deal!
Did you know that Williamsburg has a Level I Arboretum and a Level II Arboretum? VCE Master Gardener and Tree Steward Bill Dichtel explains how these two arboretums developed and how you can enjoy...
Take the Mystery Out of Growing a Beautiful Lawn and Alternatives to Turf
Learn the sequence of care to build a lawn that’s both attractive and healthy. VCE Master Gardener Dave Kleppinger explains how to find proper lawn care products, and how to use them correctly to...
Flowering Bulbs for Late Winter and Spring Color
WE REGRET THAT THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED. The first brave blooms of late winter make everyone happy! Daffodils are the best-known blooming bulbs, but there are many other early blooming bulbs that grow...
Bluebirds in Your Back Yard
Learn about the lifecycle of bluebirds from nest building to fledging and how to attract these delightful birds to your yard. Our speaker is Connie Reitz, current President of the Historic Rivers Chapter of...
Jump Start Your Spring Vegetable Garden
Veggies fresh from your own garden will taste far better than what you can buy at the grocery store. Learn how to start and establish a great vegetable garden starting with soil preparation and...
Planting Design for Gardeners
Learn how to choose and combine plants based on shape, form, color, and texture to design your garden from acclaimed landscape architect Gordon Chappell, FASLA *, who was the garden director and landscape architect...
Flowering Bulbs Beyond Spring
After daffodils end, there are many beautiful flowering bulbs that add color and interest to your garden beyond spring. VCE Master Gardener Mitzi Balma will tell us about bulbs that bloom in late spring,...