Upcoming Events
PMG Speakers Bureau: Wintertime De-icing Solutions That Reduce Potential Impacts.
December 6 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Center at Belvedere will host an in-person presentation by the Piedmont Master Gardeners on “Wintertime De-icing Solutions That Reduce Potential Impacts.” Participants will learn about smart choices for dealing with snow and ice that can reduce the impacts traditional de-icing chemicals can have on our landscapes and that are friendly to people, pets and our watersheds.
Identify and Control Non-Native Invasive Plants in Fall and Winter
December 6, 8, and 10, 2022
Part 1: Introduction and Identification: Tues. December 6 @ 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Zoom ⇒Register here
Part 2: Control Methods: Thurs. December 8 @ 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Zoom ⇒Register here
Associated Pen Park Walk: Sat. December 10 @ 10:00-11:30 a.m. ⇒ Register here
Tree Steward Tim Maywalt will present this two-part class by Zoom. Managing the invasive plants that are overtaking our green spaces is a challenge. But any of us can do it with the knowledge to identify and treat them. This class will show you how to identify about 30 common invasive plants in the Virginia Piedmont and illustrate a wide range of options for treating them. To be covered:
Identifying invasive plants
Which invasives you can best treat now and when to treat them if fall isn’t the best time
Using manual & mechanical control methods
Methods for controlling invasives with herbicides
Choosing the right herbicide and equipment, and using it properly
Forest safety, equipment and herbicide safety, and personal protective equipment
Reference documents for more detailed identification and treatment information
Sources for equipment, supplies and professional help from State Foresters and Conservationists and commercial vendors