gardening
The Sound of Cicadas
Virtual SeminarCicadas 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...
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...
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...
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...
Plants with a Purpose 2023 – Honor Box Plant Sale
Williamsburg Botanical Garden in Freedom Park 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesPlants with a Purpose 2023 Honor Box Plant Sale Every day from April 22 through May 26 – 7 am until Sunset The 2023 Honor Box Plant Sale opens Saturday, April 22nd and runs...
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,...
Your Brain on Gardening: From Flowers to Health and More
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesEver 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...
The Mixed Blessing of Garden Insects
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesThe 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 StatesBonsai - 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...
Starting and Maintaining a Herb Garden
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesStarting and Maintaining a Herb Garden: What the Colonists Did and What You Can Do Join Wilma Sharp and her Herb Society of America Team as they tell you about re-creating a 17th century...
Native Orchids in Virginia
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesThe word "orchid" usually conjures visions of exotic blossoms in tropical climates, but there are many orchid species that are native to Virginia and our Hampton Roads area. Join us as we welcome back...
Master Gardeners 2024 Plant Sale
Williamsburg Botanical Garden 5535 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesThe Garden is pleased to welcome the Master Gardeners as they hold their annual plant sale in our friendly confines. Saturday, May 11 from 9 am to 12 Noon - Rain or Shine! Featuring...
Plan NOW for Flowering Bulbs in Late Winter/Early Spring
Freedom Park Interpretive Center 5537 Centerville Road, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesMay is a great time to plan a new bulb garden, or to consider adding exciting new bulbs to your existing landscape. VCE Master Gardener Mitzi Balma shares her best tips for next year's...