May 19: GROW YOUR FAVORITE VEGETABLES IN YOUR YARD. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Barbara Gustafson, Master Gardener & Co-Chair of the Historic Triangle Community Garden, will share ways to grow vegetables in raised beds, containers, flower borders and elsewhere. This event is part of the Learn and Grow Educational […]
Saturday, June 9, 2018 10:00 to 11:00 am Art in the Garden Calling all children 6 years and older who are interested in botanical art. Sally Henderson, art teacher at Matoaka Elementary School, will have a special art project for you at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden. All materials will be provided, so just bring your […]
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. His presentation will inspire you to develop this type of garden in your own yard or appreciate it in other yards. […]
Saturday, July 14, 2018 10:00 to 11:00 am When humans and animals are born, the babies look like miniature versions of their parents. But not so for butterflies! Learn how butterflies start as tiny eggs and the stages they go through before becoming beautiful flying creatures. Judith Alberts, a Virginia Master Gardener and butterfly enthusiast, […]
July 21: UNDERSTANDING SNAKES: FEAR NOT! Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Tim Christensen is a biological scientist who works at the Conservation Branch at Joint Base Langley-Eustis at Fort Eustis. Tim will explain snake biology, their significance, and will explore ways to alleviate fear of snakes. This event is part […]
Come and walk through magic! Enjoy hundreds of butterflies as they flutter all around you inside 2 enclosed butterfly tents. Watch them up close as they sip from nectar sticks, and feel the tickle of butterfly feet when one lands on you! FREE - Saturday, August 4 & Sunday, August 5 - 9 am to 4 […]
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 capture photos of the flora and fauna in their gardens or elsewhere basic and advanced suggestions to improve their images. Examples […]
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE IMPENDING HURRICANE September 15: THE TINY WILDLIFE IN YOUR GARDEN; INSECTS ON YOUR SIDE. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Dr. Shawn Dash, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Hampton University, will convince you to pay more attention to the insects in your […]
October 20: HOW TO GROW HERBS. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Briscoe White, co-owner of the Growers Exchange, an online company for herb plants in Charles City County, will give recommendations for no-fail herbs, the best time to plants specific herbs outdoors and what NOT to do with herbs. Additionally, he will […]
November 17: BULBS AS COMPANION PLANTS. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Brent Heath of Brent and Becky’s in Gloucester, will advise you whether you are planning to plant bulbs in a fresh, newly prepared empty garden or if you are adding them to an already existing one. With slides illustrating […]