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MAKING THE RIGHT CUT–Early Winter Tree Care

Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. 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...

EASY SEED STARTING

James City County Recreation Center 5301 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

February 20: LISA ZIEGLER, author and Newport News flower grower, will be presenting a double-header program held at the James City County Recreation Center, 5301 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon....

RESTORING POLLINATORS

James City County Recreation Center 5301 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

February 20: LISA ZIEGLER, author and Newport News flower grower, will be presenting a double-header program held at the James City County Recreation Center, 5301 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. This event...

HOW AND WHY OF RAIN GARDENS

Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

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...

MEDICINAL HERBS: MYTHS, STORIES AND HOW TO GROW

Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

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...

THE ART OF GARDENING WITH ROCKS AND PLANTS

Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

June 16:  THE ART OF GARDENING WITH ROCKS AND PLANTS. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Our speaker, Joseph Tychonievich, is the author of Rock Gardening:  Reimagining a Classic Style....

TIPS ON GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY

Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

August 18:  TIPS ON GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. John Whistler, local gardener, photographer and owner of Whistler Works Studio, will give those gardeners who want to...