Art Poster Contest!!
Students! Here is your chance to join a good cause, have fun, and win prizes! As part of the Piedmont Master Gardeners event THE FUTURE OF OUR LANDSCAPES IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT, we are holding an Art Poster Contest on…
Weeds and Invasives in the Home Garden on July 20th!
July 20 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Find out how to win the war on weeds. Learn how to identify, remove and prevent weeds in your landscape. Preregistration is encouraged. COST: FREE HOW TO REGISTER: Send your name and name of…
2019 Gardening Grants
It’s that time of year again! The Piedmont Master Gardener Association, a volunteer organization within the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), offers grants to Grades K-12 educators in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County. These grants are dedicated exclusively to education related…
Meriwether Lewis elementary school Farm and Harvest Festival
The Piedmont Master Gardeners had a great time participating in this year’s Meriwether Lewis elementary school Farm and Harvest Festival. “We talked about seed dispersal and pollinators being fed……then made Wildflower seed balls with the kids……. 420 kids came through our…
Elementary school gardening
Second grade students from Greer Elementary School in Albemarle County are putting their green thumbs to work: http://www.nbc29.com/Clip/14402617/greer-elementary-school-students-harvest-plants-from-their-garden
The 2018 Spring Lecture Series is here!
Time to think Spring! Reservations are now being accepted for the 2018 Spring Lecture Series. If you haven’t already reserved your seat, hurry so you won’t miss any of the following lectures: Thursday, March 8 – Dennis Werner from NC…
Time to apply for a Gardening Grant
The Piedmont Master Gardener Association, a volunteer organization within the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), offers grants to Grades K-12 educators in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County. These grants are dedicated exclusively to education related to horticulture and or gardens. We…
The Gillenwater Story
One of our own volunteers, Jay Y. Gillenwater, is the subject of a new documentary presented by the Heritage Film Project. An article about the upcoming film and Jay can be read at The Daily Progress. Check out the promo…
IT’S LIKE A JUNGLE IN HERE!
Article written by our own Sue Martin, first published in Inside Ivy. The 2017 Piedmont Master Gardener and Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards Spring Sale It’s May 11, two days before the Piedmont Master Gardener and Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards…
The Spring Plant Sale!
It’s almost here! The annual Piedmont Master Gardeners Spring Plant sale has a long history of providing great plants at fair prices. Everything from vegetable garden starters to house plants and natives, we have it all along with the expert…