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CREATING ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL LANDSCAPES

Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5535 Centerville Road, Willliamsburg, VA, United States

May 21: CREATING ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL LANDSCAPES. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Retired York County Extension Agent and Senior Extension Agent Emeritus, Jim Orband, will discuss the benefits of incorporating...

SUNFLOWERS, A NATIVE AMERICAN BEAUTY

July 16: SUNFLOWERS, A NATIVE AMERICAN BEAUTY. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. This program is presented by James City County native, lawyer and gardener, Andy Bradshaw. He will tell...

LANDSCAPE YOUR YARD LIKE A PRO

August 20:  LANDSCAPE YOUR YARD LIKE A PRO. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Peggy Krapf is an award-winning VSLD Certified Landscape Designer who has been working in the Williamsburg Area...

WORMS AND THEIR USES

September 17: WORMS AND THEIR USES. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Local worm farmer, Ron Crum, will tell you all you need to know about raising worms. Ron has...

PRUNING-WINTER TREE CARE

This workshop will provide instruction on early winter tree care. James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardeners will discuss the basics of pruning trees and shrubs and will demonstrate the proper use of pruning tools. This event is...

ATTRACTING BIRDS WITH WATER

Award-winning Nature Photographer Bob Schamerhorn will show us how to bring numerous species of birds to our yards by adding a water feature. Birds, like all other animals, prefer habitats that meet ALL their basic...

THE BEST PERENNIALS FOR TIDEWATER

Les Parks, Curator of Herbaceous Plants at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, will share information on growing the best perennials for our area. This event is part of the Learn and Grow Educational Series sponsored by...

GARDENS WITH NO FLOWERS

Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Susan Voigt, a JCCW and New Kent Master Gardener and the facilitator of the native plant (NWF certified) Schoolyard Habitat Garden at Stonehouse Elementary in...

HOW AND WHY OF RAIN GARDENS

Master Gardeners Bob Winters and Iris Burke will provide information about rain garden construction in home gardens. With PowerPoint slides and demonstrations, they will suggest suitable plants and locations in typical environments. Information will...

OLD AND NEW GARDEN FAVORITES-IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW

John McFarlane, Assistant Director of Gardens and Grounds of The College of William and Mary, will talk about his favorite plants and local garden treasures from the Williamsburg area and William & Mary campus. He...

USING HARDY FERNS IN THE LANDSCAPE

Jim Orband, retired York County Extension Agent and Senior Agent Emeritus, will present a very comprehensive discussion of ferns that are hardy to the climate of the Tidewater area. Slides will be used to...

MEDICINAL HERBS: MYTHS, STORIES AND HOW TO GROW

Briscoe White, co-owner of The Growers Exchange which began in 1985 and over the years has become a successful web-based business, will share his knowledge on growing herbs. Briscoe’s workplace is in Charles City...