Master Gardener presentation
The Right Cut
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5535 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesIn this workshop, we’ll discuss the basics of pruning trees and shrubs and will demonstrate the proper use of pruning tools. Instructors: James City County/Williamsburg Master Gardeners. Contact: Contact Barb Landa 757-259-2079, barb@landa.org FP Interpretive Center...
Name Your Poison
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5535 Centerville Road, Willliamsburg, VA, United StatesFreedom Park Interpretive Center. Learn about 13 very toxic plants, both natives and ornamentals. Some are commonly planted in gardens, some are deer resistant, and a few should never be in the home garden. ...
Third Annual Spring in the Garden Tour
Williamsburg Botanical Garden in Freedom Park 5535 Centerville Road, WillliamsburgSaturday May 3, 2014. Tours at 1:00 and 2:30 PM. Tours will be conducted by the JCC/W Master Gardeners. Space is limited and sign-up in advance requested.
Zoo in a Suitcase
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesJuly 12: ZOO IN A SUITCASE. Location: Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public, $5 donation requested. Description: Want an up close and personal look at a menagerie of bugs, worms...
Free Black Dirt!
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesJuly 19: FREE BLACK DIRT! Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 am, open to the public, $5 donation for each guest is recommended. Art Gustafson knows all about composting – with PowerPoint slides and demonstrations,...
Life Stages of Monarch Butterflies
Williamsburg Botanical Garden and FP Interpretive Center 5535 Centerville Road, Willliamsburg, VA, United StatesAugust 16: LIFE STAGES OF MONARCH BUTTERFLIES. Location: Williamsburg Botanical Garden, 10:00 a.m., open to the public, $5 donation requested. Description: Children will learn the remarkable transformation that results in the stunning monarch butterfly and...
How and Why Rain Gardens
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesOctober 18: HOW AND WHY RAIN GARDENS. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 am, open to the public, $5 donation for each guest is recommended. Master Gardener Carol Fryer has designed rain gardens for James...
WATER WISE GARDENING
Willliamsburg Botanical Garden in Freedom Park 5535 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesWater Wise Gardening: Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 am, open to the public, $5 donation is recommended. Learn tips for creating a pleasing multi-season garden by selecting and designing with beautiful plants that are...
10TH ANNIVERSARY–MEET THE GARDENER SPRING TOUR
Williamsburg Botanical Garden in Freedom Park 5535 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesBARRELS AND BINS
Williamsburg Botanical Garden 5535 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesBarrels and Bins: At 10:00 am, in the Botanical Garden, the Williamsburg Master Gardener Barrels and Bins team will show gardeners how to grow healthy and delicious fresh vegetables and herbs using sustainable and...
MAKING THE RIGHT CUT–Early Winter Tree Care
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesFreedom 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...
LANDSCAPE YOUR YARD LIKE A PRO
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesAugust 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...
PRUNING-WINTER TREE CARE
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesThis 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...
THE HIDDEN LIVES OF BACKYARD BIRDS
Williamsburg Botanical Garden in Freedom Park 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesTHE HIDDEN LIVES OF BACKYARD BIRDS (ages 6 and above) Want to know what a day in the life of your favorite songbird is really like? Come explore the amazing world of local backyard...
HOW AND WHY OF RAIN GARDENS
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesMaster 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...