Learn & Grow Educational Series
Take the Mystery Out of Growing a Beautiful Lawn and Alternatives to Turf
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesLearn 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
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesWE 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...
Jump Start Your Spring Vegetable Garden
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesVeggies 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
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesLearn 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
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesAfter 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,...
Your Brain on Gardening: From Flowers to Health and More
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesEver wonder WHY you love gardening so much? Lorraine Lander, Ph.D. will explain what's really happening to your body and brain when you spend time spent outdoors. Lorraine is an avid gardener and life-long...
Wildlife Rehabilitation: the What, the Why, and the How
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesWildlife Rehabilitator Deb Woodward shares heart-warming stories of caring for orphaned and injured creatures. Learn what it takes to become a permitted Wildlife Rehabilitator in Virginia and what you can do as a citizen...
Stormwater Basics for Homeowners
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesStormwater Basics for Homeowners to Limit Erosion and Mitigate Flooding Every homeowner needs to know how to deal with stormwater issues that we face in our area. Learn ways to control erosion, prevent and...
Bonsai – the Living Art of Nature in Miniature
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesBonsai - the Living Art of Nature in Miniature The art of bonsai has a rich history and deep symbolic meaning for many cultures. Learn about the horticultural practices and design approaches to this...
Fresh Inspirations for Holiday Trimmings
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesBe inspired with new ideas to create unique holiday decorations with fresh greenery, herbs, driftwood, willows, dried flowers, and other materials from the natural world. Today's speaker is Robin Daniels, who operates a floral...
Winter is Prime Time for Pruning
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesMost (but not all*) trees and shrubs should be pruned during winter while they are dormant to invigorate the plant and encourage new growth in spring. The VCE Master Gardeners Pruning Team will explain...
Bluebirds in Your Back Yard
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesLearn 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...
Starting and Maintaining a Herb Garden
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesStarting and Maintaining a Herb Garden: What the Colonists Did and What You Can Do Join Wilma Sharp and her Herb Society of America Team as they tell you about re-creating a 17th century...
Native Orchids in Virginia
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesThe word "orchid" usually conjures visions of exotic blossoms in tropical climates, but there are many orchid species that are native to Virginia and our Hampton Roads area. Join us as we welcome back...
Plan NOW for Flowering Bulbs in Late Winter/Early Spring
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesMay is a great time to plan a new bulb garden, or to consider adding exciting new bulbs to your existing landscape. VCE Master Gardener Mitzi Balma shares her best tips for next year's...