THE MAGIC METAMORPHOSIS OF BUTTERFLIES–CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesSaturday, 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...
TIPS ON GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesAugust 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...
THE TINY WILDLIFE IN YOUR GARDEN; INSECTS ON YOUR SIDE
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesSeptember 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...
HOW TO GROW HERBS
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesOctober 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...
BULBS AS COMPANION PLANTS
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesNovember 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...
WINTER – TIME to PRUNE and PLAN
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesThe Master Gardeners Pruning Team will show you how to care for dormant trees and shrubs during the winter. Learn about the right tools for pruning, how to use and maintain them, along with...
THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE BUGLY IN YOUR GARDEN
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesDr. Shawn Dash, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Hampton University, will show why insects are necessary for a healthy garden. Learn which bugs are friends and which ones are not. Dr. Dash's passion...
Planting for Pollinators – Online Learn & Grow
Virtual SeminarJoin us on Zoom to learn about the best native and non-native plants to attract pollinators to your garden and how to support them.
The Sound of Cicadas
Cicadas are an icon in the insect world and are found in exotic rain forests, your own backyard and places in between. Join us via Zoom to learn about the Love-Life-Death cycle of these...
Enter the Butterfly Photo Contest
Details and Entry Forms at https://williamsburgbotanicalgarden.org/butterfly-festival-photo-contest/Photographers of ALL ages are invited to enter the WBG's Butterfly Photo Contest. Click here for the complete rules and entry forms. Entries must be received by 5 pm on August 31st.
2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival
Activities for the 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival include: Butterfly Photo Contest Painted Lady Chrysalis Craft Kits (limited supply - registration required) Virtual Learning Sessions - via Live Stream on WBG's YouTube channel Coloring Pages...
Helping Monarchs with Milkweed and Making a Monarch Waystation
https://youtu.be/I7_n3o3yAAwThis YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Learn about the Monarch butterfly's life cycle and migration and how to help protect these amazing butterflies by planting milkweed...
Butterfly 101: A Look at Virginia Butterflies and their Caterpillars
https://youtu.be/MZJvBajJqt8This YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. Karen and Steve McCurdy will share the marvels of Lepidoptera species we see in Virginia. Learn about the fascinating caterpillars...
Name That Butterfly! How to ID by Markings and Behaviors
https://youtu.be/pUNZrp-VVNEThis YouTube Live Stream program is presented by the WBG 2021 Virtual Butterfly Festival. What's the difference between an American Lady and a Painted Lady? Do you think every orange butterfly is a Monarch?...
Nature’s Notebook: Science of the Seasons
Virtual SeminarPhenology is the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life. It is one of the simplest ways to track the impact of climate change...