Tagged: Gardening

Name that Butterfly: Identifying by Markings and Behavior

Name that Butterfly: Identifying by Markings and Behavior

The Williamsburg area is home to more than 90 species of butterflies, and in recent years, local experts have found species not previously recorded. Eleven families of butterflies come in a variety of sizes...

Pollinators, Predators, and Pests: How Insects Shape Our Gardens and Forests

Pollinators, Predators, and Pests: How Insects Shape Our Gardens and Forests

Shawn T. Dash PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Hampton University, presents “Pollinators, Predators, and Pests: How Insects Shape Our Gardens and Forests“. Dr. Dash will take you on a tour of the...

Winter is Prime Time for Pruning

Winter is Prime Time for Pruning

Most trees and shrubs should be pruned during winter while they are dormant to invigorate the plant and encourage new growth in spring. The VCE Master Gardeners Pruning Team will explain the right tools...

Cool Season Vegetable Gardening

Cool Season Vegetable Gardening in the Williamsburg Area with VCE Master Gardener Bill Dichtel Williamsburg’s favorable climate and long growing season allows us to plant and harvest from spring through fall. Learn about cool...

Soil: It’s More Than Just Dirt

Soil is dynamic and not all soil is created equal! Learn how to foster healthy soil for successful gardening and ecosystem balance. Healthy garden soil is crucial for the success of plant growth and...

Native Three-B Harvest: Butterflies, Bees and Bouquets

Join us as the Garden welcomes Peggy Krapf of Heart’s Ease Landscape and Garden Design back to our Learn and Grow programming. Peggy’s program will focus on the best native plants for your landscape...

Nature Photography with a Focus on the Garden

Local nature photographer Jim Easton will cover aspects of creating a good photograph, including light, location, equipment and several of the important design elements of composition. His presentation includes stunning images, many of which...

Master Gardeners 2024 Plant Sale

The 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...

Native Orchids in Virginia

The 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...