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Upcoming Events for Virginia
To submit your gardening event to our staff, submit it using our contact form or send an email to calendar@statebystategardening.com.
February 4, 11, 18, 25
Richmond
Basic Home Landscape Design
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
4 Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to construct a customized home landscape. Participants conduct a site analysis and create a base map, site plan, conceptual plan and planting plan. Exercises in design reinforce landscaping principles and make students aware of common pitfalls. The focus of this class is design; in-depth plant information will not be discussed. Some materials are provided, and a list of additional materials will be sent after registration. Instructor: Candy Lindenzweig.
2 optional Sunday studios, February 12, 19, 1-4 p.m.
6 sessions / 20 hours
$254 / $210 member
804-262-9887
www.lewisginter.org
February 18, 25, March 3, 10
Richmond
Beekeeping for Beginners
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
The role honeybees play in our ecosystem goes beyond honey production. These seemingly tireless creatures – a “keystone species” – pollinate about one-third of crop species in the U.S. Help build local colonies of honeybees through a series of four beginning beekeeping workshops with the experts. Presented in cooperation with the Richmond Beekeepers Association. Series: $84 / $40 member (includes field trip); single sessions: $26 / $15 member per session. Four Saturdays, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, February 18, 25, March 3, 10, plus an optional field trip date provided after class starts. www.lewisginter.org, 804-262-9887
Feb. 24-26
Richmond
Jewels of the Jungle – Orchid Society Show
Strange’s Florist and Greenhouse
Friday 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday will be a preview night with complimentary refreshments, music, a first look at the award-winning orchids and a cover charge of $5. There will be orchid judging, raffles, exotic orchids, handmade pottery, orchid art, etc. There will be all-day classes on Saturday and Sunday about orchid care, plus vendors selling orchids, orchid art and more.
March 2
Richmond
Tree Care Symposium
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Professional development for certified arborists, Tree Stewards, Master Gardeners and more. $90 per day includes continental breakfast, lunch and break. 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., www.lewisginter.org, 804-262-9887 ext. 322
March 4
Alexandria
Green Spring Garden (by Brenda Skarphol)
Designing with Conifers: Wise Choices
Green Spring Gardens
Learn how to make better choices when selecting conifers for your landscape from Dr. Richard Bitner, author of Designing with Conifers. He will challenge your thinking about conifers and inspire you with sumptuous images of conifers used in imaginative and practical ways. Book signing. 1:30-3 p.m., $10. Register online at www.greenspring.org under educational programs, or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.
March 10 – April 22
Richmond
Orchids Galore!
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Exhibit of rare and exotic orchids in a classical conservatory; included with regular Garden admission. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, www.lewisginter.org, 804-262-9887
March 11
Alexandria
Beautiful, No-Mow Yards
Green Spring Gardens
Tired of mowing? Let award-winning author Evelyn Hadden help you rethink your yard. Hadden presents inspiring no-mow designs by everyday gardeners and landscape professionals that you can adapt to your own yard. You'll see lively grass gardens, shady havens, elegant edibles and more. 1:30-3 p.m., $10. Register online at www.greenspring.org under educational programs, or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.
March 14
Blacksburg
The Strange World of Parasitic Plants
Hahn Horticulture Garden
With Dr. Jim Westwood, Assoc. Professor Plant Pathology, Physiology, & Weed Science. arasitic plants are unique in that they obtain part or all of their nutritional needs from other plants. As a consequence of absolute dependence on a host, some parasitic species have lost such otherwise essential structures as leaves or roots, and may take on bizarre forms. The dependence on a host has also driven parasitic species to evolve remarkable adaptations for locating and invading their hosts. In studying parasitic plants we expand our understanding of plant capabilities. This presentation will describe different types of parasitic plants and discuss their unique features and impact on human society. 12:00-1:00 p.m., free. www.hort.vt.edu/hhg/events.htm
March 15, 22, 29
Richmond
Container Gardening
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Container gardens help you maximize small spaces and they’re easy to care for! Garden designer Beth Burrell shows you how to plan your container garden, from soil mixes, planting techniques, to design tips and succession planting for seasonal color, as well as clever ways to mix edibles into your seasonal plans! Four Thursdays March 15-April 5 4-6 p.m., $111 / $100 member, www.lewisginter.org, 804-262-9887.
March 15
Blacksburg
Seminar: Elissa’s Picks! with Elissa Steeves
Hahn Horticulture Garden
Blacksburg’s own celebrity gardener has an unquenchable thirst for the newest, weirdest and most outstanding plants for her garden. She’ll share her picks of the best tropicals, annuals, perennials and woodies, as well as design tips and wisdom garnered from her gardening adventures! 6:00-7:30 p.m., location TBD. $10 Friends of the Garden, $15 general public. www.hort.vt.edu/hhg/events.htm
March 16
Alexandria
Basic Gardening: Herb Gardening
Green Spring Gardens
Herbs add fragrance and flavor to our lives and practical beauty to landscapes. This overview of herbs will cover the basics of herb gardening including site selection, planning, preparation and plant selection. 1:30-2:30 p.m., $10. Register online at www.greenspring.org under educational programs, or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.
March 17
Williamsburg
Planting Heirloom Vegetables
Williamsburg Botanical Garden
Taught by Barb Dunbar, York County MG and certified Master Naturalist. Held in the Therapy Garden. Bring home seeds for your home garden. Adults and children, free, no registration. 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. www.williamsburgbotanicalgarden.org
March 24
Norfolk
65th Annual Camellia Show and Plant Sale
Norfolk Botanical Gardens Rose Hall
The Virginia Camellia Society will host its 65th Annual Camellia Show and Plant Sale. This show is being held in conjunction with the American Camellia Society Annual Convention and promises to feature blooms grown around the country. The show will be held at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens Rose Hall and is open to the public upon admission to the gardens. Many varieties of camellia plants from Bennett's Creek Nursery will be for sale. Educational material will be available along with plenty of advice from the country's best camellia growers and show winners. Free with admission to Norfolk Botanical Garden, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. www.vacamelliasociety.org
April 5
Richmond
Container Gardening
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Container gardens help you maximize small spaces and they’re easy to care for! Garden designer Beth Burrell shows you how to plan your container garden, from soil mixes, planting techniques, to design tips and succession planting for seasonal color, as well as clever ways to mix edibles into your seasonal plans! Four Thursdays March 15-April 5 4-6 p.m., $111 / $100 member, www.lewisginter.org, 804-262-9887.
State-by-State Gardening assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of listed events. It is recommended that you verify the date, time and location of any event you plan to attend.
