Events

Your Brain on Gardening: From Flowers to Health and More

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

Ever 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 States

Wildlife 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 States

Stormwater 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...

The Mixed Blessing of Garden Insects

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

The Mixed Blessing of Garden Insects with Shawn T. Dash, Ph.D. There's a wild world of insects that call your garden home. Learn about the creatures that rule your corner of the planet and...

Bonsai – the Living Art of Nature in Miniature

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

Bonsai - 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 States

Be 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...