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The Right Cut

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

In 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...

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Name Your Poison

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

Freedom 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. ...

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Third Annual Spring in the Garden Tour

Williamsburg Botanical Garden in Freedom Park 5535 Centerville Road, Willliamsburg

Saturday 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 States

July 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 States

July 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 States

August 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 States

October 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 States

Water 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...

BARRELS AND BINS

Williamsburg Botanical Garden 5535 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

Barrels 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 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...

LANDSCAPE YOUR YARD LIKE A PRO

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

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...

PRUNING-WINTER TREE CARE

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

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...

THE HIDDEN LIVES OF BACKYARD BIRDS

Williamsburg Botanical Garden in Freedom Park 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United States

THE 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 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...