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SUMMARY:'Horticultural Futurism\,' featuring Thomas Rainer (Event is FULL. Registration has closed.)
DESCRIPTION:Landscape architect Thomas Rainer\, a leading authority in ecological landscape design\, will deliver PMG’s 2025 Spring Lecture\, “Horticultural Futurism: Designing a Plant-Centric Future.” The 6:30 p.m. lecture will be preceded by a public open house beginning at 5:30 p.m. in The Center at Belvedere’s Rose and Pollinator Demonstration Gardens. \nAs climate change and mass extinctions reshape our environment\, traditional horticulture falls short—too carbon-intensive\, too resource-heavy\, too high-maintenance\, according to Rainer. In this visionary session\, you will discover how to create thriving plant systems that mimic nature’s aesthetics and resilience\, transforming wild inspirations into sophisticated\, biodiverse landscapes. \nRainer is a principal of the Arlington-based firm Phyto Studio and has produced signature designs at landmark locations such as the U.S. Capitol grounds\, Toronto Botanical Garden\, and The New York Botanical Garden. He also has designed more than 125 residential gardens stretching from Maine to Florida\, merging ecology with horticulture to create dynamic\, high-impact landscapes. \nWith his colleague Claudia West he co-authored Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes\, published by Timber Press. It lays out design principles that combine both the wild and the cultivated to create resilient plant communities that will thrive and provide vital ecological services in urban and suburban environments. \nDrawing on his firm’s cutting-edge public and botanical garden projects\, Rainer will redefine for us how we design\, install\, and sustain plant systems. \nThe in-person event is full. Registration has CLOSED. 
URL:https://pmgarchives.com/events/free-spring-lecture-horticultural-futurism-featuring-thomas-rainer-a-leading-voice-in-ecological-landscape-design/
LOCATION:The Center at Belvedere\, 540 Belvedere Boulevard\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spring Lecture Series,The Center Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="VCE - Piedmont Master Gardeners":MAILTO:info@pmgarchives.com
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SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: When\, Where\, and How to Prune
DESCRIPTION:Pruning landscape trees\, especially when young\, will set them on a path to a long\, healthy life.  At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, February 4\, the Center at Belvedere will host a free presentation by the Piedmont Master Gardeners on “When\, Where\, and How to Prune.” It will cover: \n\nthe basics of structural pruning\,\nwhen to prune various species\,\nwhere and how to make proper cuts\,\nthe right tools and how to use them\, and\nhow to stay safe while pruning.\n\nThe Center at Belvedere is at 540 Belvedere Blvd. in Charlottesville. To register\, visit https://thecentercville.org/calendar/event/134614/3.
URL:https://pmgarchives.com/events/pmg-speakers-bureau-when-where-and-how-to-prune/
LOCATION:The Center at Belvedere\, 540 Belvedere Boulevard\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="VCE - Piedmont Master Gardeners":MAILTO:info@pmgarchives.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T183000
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SUMMARY:Planting for Fall and Winter Interest--POSTPONED to October 8
DESCRIPTION:Part of our regular series at The Center at Belvedere\, this program was originally scheduled for Tuesday\, October 1. It has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, October 8.  \nJoin us that evening to discover how to give your garden four-season interest\, whether with the plants themselves or with bird or human activity. Simple steps such as skipping fall cleanup and adding a few plants that benefit wildlife will go a long way toward creating a winter garden that will grab your attention with its chaotic beauty. \n 
URL:https://pmgarchives.com/events/planting-for-fall-and-winter-interest/
LOCATION:The Center at Belvedere\, 540 Belvedere Boulevard\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Center Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="VCE - Piedmont Master Gardeners":MAILTO:info@pmgarchives.com
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SUMMARY:PMG Speakers Bureau: Saving Dark Skies
DESCRIPTION:Light pollution is making nights almost 10 percent brighter every year. The disappearing darkness not only limits our view of the stars but also has serious implications for the health of all living things. Biological processes have evolved with our planet’s rhythm of night and day. Lighting up the night disrupts this predictable cycle. In addition\, excessive outdoor lighting is disorienting and often fatal for migrating birds\, nocturnal flying insects\, and baby sea turtles. \nThe good news is that light pollution is fixable. Join Master Gardener Christine Hirsh-Putnam and Monticello Curator of Plants Peggy Cornett to learn more about the impact of light pollution and the many ways we can mitigate it. \nThis in-person program is hosted by the Piedmont Master Gardeners and The Center at Belvedere and is free and open to all. Register here to attend. 
URL:https://pmgarchives.com/events/pmg-speakers-bureau-saving-darker-skies/
LOCATION:The Center at Belvedere\, 540 Belvedere Boulevard\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speakers Bureau,The Center Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Center at Belvedere":MAILTO:jennifer@thecentercville.org
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