OCTOBER 2023

Grow Your Own – Regenerative Agriculture Workshop
2 – Monday, October 2, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Grow Your Own – Regenerative Agriculture Workshop, Hosted at YMCA Community Garden, 106 Gratton Rd, Tazewell, VA 24651, USA, Mon Oct 2nd 2023, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm EDT. Tickets are free. Only on…Read more on Humanitix

Simpson Park Demonstration Garden
3 – Tuesday, October 3, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
420 E Monroe Ave, Alexandria, VA
Meet and talk with Extension Master Gardeners in the Simpson Demonstration Gardens to learn the best uses for fallen leaves and other organic garden waste. Read more on Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

Pollinator Gardening with Three Flowerpots
3 – Tuesday, October 3, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
The Center at Belvedere
540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA
Growing native plants is one of the best ways to promote biodiversity and create healthy habitat for wildlife, including pollinators like the monarch butterfly, now in migration. Even if you live…Read more on Piedmont Master Gardeners

Morning Garden Walk: Fall Flowers
4 – Wednesday, October 4, 9:00 am
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
901 Amherst St, Winchester, VA
Take an expert-led tour of the formal gardens focusing on late blooming flowers—from asters to roses—and learn how plants prepare for the colder months. Led by Perry Mathewes, MSV deputy director…Read more on AllEvents.in

HCMGA Board Meeting
4 – Wednesday, October 4, 9:30 – 10:30 am
Lynchburg. Va
Monthly meeting of the Board of Directors and interested members.

The Legacy of Black Herbalism
4 – Wednesday, October 4, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
When enslaved Africans were brought to America, many of their traditions were taken away from them once they arrived. One exception to this rule, however, is the legacy of herbalism for their…Read more at LewisGinter.org

FOR THE LOVE OF TREES TALK AND WALK 2023
5 – Thursday, October 5,  9:30 – 11:00 am
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Do you love trees and want to learn more about the role you can have in their survival? Come join Garden Guide, Lorrie Lincoln for a talk about the hidden life of trees and their importance in our…Read more on WRIC

A Floral Designer’s Landscape
5 – Thursday, October 5,  3:00 – 4:00 pm
Gayton – Henrico County Public Library
10600 Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA
There are many beautiful landscape plants in your own yard that can be cut and used in floral work. Learn how to choose and condition these cuttings to make lovely floral arrangements. Presented…Read more on Timely Events

Your Winter Garden
6 – Friday, October 6, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
South Norfolk Memorial Library
801 Poindexter St, Chesapeake, VA
Want to exercise your green thumb? Join us to learn hands-on techniques and tips for over-wintering your yard. Registration required.Read more on Events – Chesapeake Public Library

Prelude to Fall at the Gardens
7 – Saturday through Monday, October 7-9, 12:00 – 5:00 pm
National Botanic Garden(VA)-See Website for Openings
26320 Ticonderoga Rd, Chantilly, VA
 Prelude to Fall for a Self Guided Walk of the National Botanic Gardens South Riding VA About this Event With your support and requests, we are opening our…Read more on AllEvents.in

Historic Plant and Garden Sale
7 – Saturday, October 7, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
George Washington’s Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Mt Vernon, VA
Shop for seasonal color and heirloom plants along with native perennials, trees and shrubs grown at Mount Vernon. Members receive a 10% discount on plants. The cooler fall weather makes it a great…Read more on Mount Vernon

Garden Site Tour
7 – Saturday, October 7, 9:00 – 10:00 am
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
950 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA
Tours will bring you up to date on all happenings and plans for our exciting public garden. Tours are approximately 45 minutes. Tours will be limited to 16 people, be […]Read more on Botanical Garden of the Piedmont

Saturday in the Garden: Identifying and Removing Invasives
7 – Saturday, October 7, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Teaching Garden – Virgina Cooperative Extension Prince William
9535 Linton Hall Rd, Bristow, VA
Oct 7, at the Teaching Garden, 9:00am-12:00 pm. Identifying and Removing Invasives. Natali Walker, Invasive Management Specialist at Blue Ridge Prism will show us how to identify and remove…Read more on AllEvents.in

Children’s Garden Workshop
7 – Saturday, October 7, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Seven Bends State Park
2111 S Hollingsworth Rd, Woodstock, VA
The Children’s Garden Workshops are a great way to get your little one up, moving, creating and learning. These interactive programs are offered every other week throughout the spring, summer and…Read more on Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation – Virginia.gov

Native Trees of Virginia
7 – Saturday, October 7, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Merrifield Garden Center
12101 US-29, Fairfax, VA
Learn about excellent native trees to add to your landscape.Read more on Eventbrite

Garden Opening Celebration
7 – Saturday, October 7, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
George Mason’s Gunston Hall
10709 Gunston Rd, Lorton, VA
Join Gunston Hall staff and volunteers in the riverside garden! We’re celebrating the opening of this space with an open-house style, family event. You’ll have a chance to explore and learn about…Read more on Visit Fairfax

Picnic and Botanical Garden in Freedom Park
8 – Sunday, October 8, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Freedom Park
5537 Centerville Rd, Williamsburg, VA
The weather is starting to cool down qnd is just right for a picnic. This park is supposed to have a small botanical garden, zipline, and lots of shaded walkways. Something for everyone. Bring a…Read more on Meetup

Exploring the Pollinator Garden at Lake Accotink Park
8 – Sunday, October 8, 2:30 – 4:00 pm
7500 Accotink Park Rd, Springfield, VA
Volunteer to care for (weeding – Clean-up) Lake Accotink Park, Margaret Kinder Pollinator Garden, Pollinator Garden Plants. Read more on Eventbrite

SEASONAL GARDEN TOUR
10 – Tuesday, October 10, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Enhance your understanding and appreciation of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden with this specialized garden tour featuring seasonal aspects of the collection. Come dressed for the weather and…Read more on WRIC

Simpson Park Demonstration Garden
10 – Tuesday, October 10, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
420 E Monroe Ave, Alexandria, VA
Meet and talk with Extension Master Gardeners in the Simpson Demonstration Gardens to learn the best uses for fallen leaves and other organic garden waste. Read more on Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

Cool Season Reblooming Bearded Irises
11 – Wednesday, October 11, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Cool Season Reblooming Bearded Irises are one of our best-kept secrets at the Garden (don’t tell anyone!). Many in the gardening community remain unaware that bearded irises can flower multiple…Read more on WRIC

HCMGA Regular Meeting
11 – Wednesday, October 11, 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon
Speaker:  Danielle Racke: How to Include Native Species in Your Garden (~11:00 am, open to the public)
Lynchburg. Va
Monthly membership meeting and guest speaker.

Lifelong Learning: A Life of Learning in the Garden (Onsite at River Farm in Alexandria, VA)
11 – Wednesday, October 11, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
River Farm
7931 E Boulevard Dr, Alexandria, VA
with Holly Shimizu, Executive Director Emerita, United States Botanic Garden, AHS Board Member, and winner of the AHS Professional Award for Outstanding Public Garden Director Looking to create a…Read more on AllEvents.in

Legacy Farms – Garden Tours! You’re invited!
12 – Thursday, October 12, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Legacy Farms
15855 Limestone School Rd, Leesburg, VA
Please join us for an apprentice-led tour through our flower and vegetable gardens. Learn about the different programs Legacy Farms offers to empower neurodiverse individuals and prepare them for…Read more on Legacy Farms

Autumn Pollinators
12 – Thursday, October 12, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Oak Spring Garden Foundation
1776 Loughborough Ln, Upperville, VA
Join OSGF’s Biodiversity Management Team for a landscape walk focusing on late season pollinators of Rokeby fields and gardens. About this Event Overview: Join OSGF’s Biodiversity Management Team…Read more on AllEvents.in

Fall 2023 Horticulture Tour: Memorial Arboretum Walking Tour
13 – Friday, October 13, 9:00 am
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, VA
Meet at the Welcome Center Information Desk. Come see the trees of Arlington at the peak of their autumn splendor! The vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and russets of over 300 species of trees at…Read more on AllEvents.in

Herb Garden Basics: Herbs in Winter
14 – Saturday, October 14, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
World traveler, herbal expert and self-professed foodie Mark Ragland provides techniques and tips for harvesting, preserving/drying and overwintering herbs in your garden for winter. Mark…Read more on WRIC

Second Saturdays w/ Gloucester Master Gardeners
14 – Saturday, October 14, 10:00 – 11:50 am
Brent & Becky’s
7900 Daffodil Ln, Gloucester, VA
Second Saturdays with Gloucester Master Gardeners Join Gloucester Master Gardeners on the 2nd Saturday of each month to learn more about how to make your garden the best, and easiest, it can be…Read more on Brent & Becky’s Bulbs

Special Focus Tour: Autumn Garden Walk History Tour
14 – Saturday, October 14, 10:30 – 11:15 am
Agecroft Hall & Gardens
4305 Sulgrave Rd, Richmond, VA
Take this 45-minute guided outdoor tour to learn about the legacy of our formal gardens. Learn about Tudor monarch Henry VIII’s gardening passion, Renaissance gardens, harvest festivals, and …Read more on Agecroft Hall

Tropical Food Plants: Spices
14 – Saturday, October 14, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Join Assistant Horticulturist and Sri Lankan native Menaka Dewasinghe for an introduction to tropical spices. Learn how spices like cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, nutmeg, cloves, ginger…Read more on WRIC

Fall Lawn and Garden Class
16 – Monday, October 16, 1:30 am – 3:30 pm
Greensville/Emporia Extension
105 Oak St, Emporia, VA
Join us for an advanced class on fall gardening. This class will build on the basic principles of sustainable gardening. We will discuss lawns, propagation of herbaceous perennials, dormant…Read more on AllEvents.in

Simpson Park Demonstration Garden
17 – Tuesday, October 17, 2:00 – 3:30 pm
420 E Monroe Ave, Alexandria, VA
Meet and talk with Extension Master Gardeners in the Simpson Demonstration Gardens to learn the best uses for fallen leaves and other organic garden waste. Read more on Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

Garden Basics: Native Plant Propagation—Seed Saving and Winter Sowing
21 – Saturday, October 21, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Trinity Episcopal Church
1118 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA
Growing native plants is vital to sustaining pollinators, birds, and small mammals. Seed saving and winter sowing can extend your budget and widen the selections available. Participants will learn…Read more on Piedmont Master Gardeners

Fall Colonial Garden Tour at Battlefield Park
25 – Wednesday, October 25, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation
1775 Historic Way, Chesapeake, VA
Come out and enjoy this informative nature walk with a Chesapeake Master Gardener. Enjoy the Master Gardener’s vast knowledge as they guide you through Battlefield Park’s gardens and urban forest…Read more on Visit Chesapeake

Garden Gathering: Winterizing the Garden
28 – Saturday, October 28, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Nature Composed
12 S Pendleton St, Middleburg, VA
Prepare your garden beds for the winter season and plan ahead for the spring garden.Read more on Eventbrite

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