Plants with a Purpose 2022 – Honor Box Plant Sale
Plants with a Purpose Honor Box Plant Sale Every day from April 23 through May 31 - 7 am until Sunset Sign up for Honor Box Plant Sale updates by email!
Earth Day / Arbor Day Plant-a-Tree Celebration
Williamsburg Botanical Garden 5535 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesThe 2022 Arbor/Earth Day Plant-A-Tree ceremony will include two sister trees being planted in the newly accredited Williamsburg Botanical Garden and Freedom Park Arboretum. One American Chestnut will be planted in the Garden and another in the Free Black Settlement, unifying both...
Master Gardeners Plant Sale at the WBG
Williamsburg Botanical Garden 5535 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesShop a wide selection of plants grown by local Master Gardeners Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, shrubs and more! More info...
Native Plant Society Sale at the WBG
Williamsburg Botanical Garden 5535 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesShop for Native Plants that thrive in our region, the Coastal Plain of Virginia The John Clayton Chapter Native Plant Sale will be inside the Williamsburg Botanical Garden 9 am to 1 pm, Saturday,...
Creating Native Landscapes for Wildlife, Neighbors, and the HOA
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesLearn how to plan and plant a wildlife garden that won't annoy your neighbors or break your Home Owner Association rules. We are proud to present this program with Peggy Krapf, Master Gardener and...
Arboretum Status: It’s a Really Big Deal!
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesDid you know that Williamsburg has a Level I Arboretum and a Level II Arboretum? VCE Master Gardener and Tree Steward Bill Dichtel explains how these two arboretums developed and how you can enjoy...
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...
A Tidewater Butterfly Primer
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesLearn how to attract butterflies to your garden with native plants that support the lifecycle of various butterfly species that inhabit the Tidewater region. Jonay Campbell will explain how to identify both the adults...
Easy Holiday Decorations Using Natural Materials
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesSusan Dippre helped train numerous people to make Colonial Style Decorations over her 30+ year career at Colonial Williamsburg. She will share tips so you can make decorations “like the pros.” Susan’s demonstrations will...
Winter is Prime Time to Prune
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesMost trees and shrubs should be pruned during winter when they are dormant to invigorate them and encourage new growth in spring. The VCE Master Gardeners Pruning Team will explain the right tools for...
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...
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,...