Events

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...

Garden Concert–Zack Salsberry

Our next concert is July 7 with Zack Salsberry Zack Salsberry is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Newport News, VA who began playing at age 5 and performing on stage at age 9.  He performs solo,...

CARING FOR ANIMALS

CARING FOR ANIMALS (all ages) Do you want to learn some helpful ways to care for dogs, cats, and other animals? Be prepared to fall in love with some adorable adoptable animals. The Heritage...

OLD AND NEW GARDEN FAVORITES-IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW

John McFarlane, Assistant Director of Gardens and Grounds of The College of William and Mary, will talk about his favorite plants and local garden treasures from the Williamsburg area and William & Mary campus. He...

USING HARDY FERNS IN THE LANDSCAPE

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

Jim Orband, retired York County Extension Agent and Senior Agent Emeritus, will present a very comprehensive discussion of ferns that are hardy to the climate of the Tidewater area. Slides will be used to...

MEDICINAL HERBS: MYTHS, STORIES AND HOW TO GROW

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

Briscoe White, co-owner of The Growers Exchange which began in 1985 and over the years has become a successful web-based business, will share his knowledge on growing herbs. Briscoe’s workplace is in Charles City...

PRUNING—WINTER TREE CARE

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

January 20:  PRUNING—WINTER TREE CARE. 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 demonstrate the proper...

NATIVE ORCHIDS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HAMPTON ROADS

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

February 17:  NATIVE ORCHIDS IN THE UNITED STATES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HAMPTON ROADS. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. In this program Lise Schioler will talk about some of...

COTTAGE GARDENS

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

March 17:  COTTAGE GARDENS. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m., open to the public. Local landscape architect and former garden director at Colonial Williamsburg, Gordon Chappell will talk about the history and design of cottage gardens and the plants found...

GARDENING FOR BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES

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

April 21:  GARDENING FOR BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES. Freedom Park Interpretive Center, 10:00 a.m.  Register for this free program to guarantee a seat. Bob Schamerhorn, an award-winning nature photographer, will share information packed with tips and...

Give Local 757 Fundraising – 24 Hours to Give Where You Live

Online at www.givelocal757.org/WBGarden

The Williamsburg Botanical Garden is participating in this 24-hour online fundraising event that begins at 12:01 am and ends at Midnight on May 8th.  To donate to WBG, click www.givelocal757.org/WBGarden. Thank you for your support!