Upcoming Events
Garden Basics: Tool Talk—The Right Tools for the Right Gardening Tasks
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1118 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville
Choosing the best tool for your gardening chores will save time, energy, and your back. We will demonstrate the safe use of basic tools so that all your garden tasks go smoothly.
FREE
Winter Symposium: Homes and Habitats
Wednesday, February 12 & Thursday, February 13 | 9 am – 3:55 pm
In-Person OR via Zoom
Presented by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association,
and Virginia Cooperative Extension
Explore the intricate relationships that exist between ecosystems, communities, and humankind, focusing on the importance of the reciprocal relationships between plants, animals, and humans. Learn how we, as gardeners and landscape professionals, can steward the land to support our natural ecosystems, foster biodiversity and build resiliency in our changing climate.
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My Invasive Valentine: a Climate Café
Friday, February 14 @ 9:30 am – 11 am
The Bradbury, 300 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Charlottesville Office of Sustainability, the Community Climate Collaborative (C3), and the Charlottesville Invasive Plant Partnership (ChIPP) as we discuss invasive vines and their impact on our trees!
Mt. Cuba’s Resilient Tree Canopy
Wednesday, February 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Online Lecture
Trees are the backbone of any landscape. With current pest and disease threats and the predicted change in our climate, we must adapt our practices to protect our trees from these stressors. Join Mt. Cuba staff for a discussion of their strategies for preparing the garden’s tree canopy for a changing climate. The staff will share the thought process and models used to shape their current strategy, ongoing data collection and tree monitoring tactics, and how they intend to use the information gathered to implement practices that will help nurture a resilient future tree canopy. This program is part of the online Mt. Cuba Lecture Series.
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Coming up in March . . .
Garden Basics: Pollinators for Four Seasons
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1118 Preston Avenue, CharlottesvillePollinators such as butterflies, bees, and birds are responsible for much of the food we eat. Unfortunately, their populations are declining because of habitat loss and dwindling food supplies. The good news is that you can support pollinators year-round.
FREE