Turtle Time @ Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
1 – Tuesday, August 1, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct, Vienna, VA
Meet Barry the terrestrial box turtle and learn about what he likes to eat and other interesting facts…Read more on Dulles Moms

PMG Speakers Bureau: Pruning the Right Way at the Right Time
1 – Tuesday, August 2, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
The Center at Belvedere
540 Belvedere Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA
The Center at Belvedere will host a free presentation by a Piedmont Master Gardener and professional arborist on “Pruning the Right Way at the Right Time.” Learn the essentials of when, where, and…Read more on Piedmont Master Gardeners

Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes
2 – Wednesday, August 2, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes is often perceived as one of the most difficult activities in the realm of botany. This is due to many factors, the most prominent of which are that…Read more on WRIC

HCMGA Board Meeting
2 – Wednesday, August 2, 9:30 – 10:30 am

Hydrangeas Walk and Talk – Early August Evening
2 – Wednesday, August 2, 5 – 6:30 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Garden Guide and hydrangea enthusiast Rich Waiton leads tours of the Garden’s collections of these favorite summer shrubs. Tours are timed throughout peak successive bloom time, so take more than…Read more on WRIC

Wednesdays ALFRESCO — The Richmond Experience
2 – Wednesday, August 2, 5 – 9 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
THE GARDEN AT SUNSET AND TWILIGHT Escape to a garden paradise, bring your friends or bring a date! Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden has over 50 acres of fragrant blooms and cool evening…Read more on The Richmond Experience

Tropical Vibes in the Garden – Thursday
3 – Thursday, August 3, 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Summer brings millions of brilliant blooms to the Garden including traditional annuals and exotic tropical specimens. Analyze the beautiful designs created by our gardeners and become inspired to…Read more on WRIC

Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes
3 – Thursday, August 3, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Identification of grasses, sedges, and rushes is often perceived as one of the most difficult activities in the realm of botany. This is due to many factors, the most prominent of which are that…Read more on WRIC

Open House — The Garden
3 – Thursday, August 3, 4:00 am – 8:00 pm
The Garden Alexandria
5380 Eisenhower Ave Suite C, Alexandria, VA
Let’s meet at The Garden at our weekly open house! ✨ Interested in learning more about our venue? We are opening our doors on Tuesday and Thursday nights for tours, to display our add-ons, and to…Read more on The Garden

Flowers After 5
3 – Thursday, August 3, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Relax on Thursday evenings mid-May through mid-September at Flowers After 5. Stroll through the gardens; listen to relaxing live music, and enjoy food and drinks. ( Food and drink are available…Read more on The Richmond Experience

Williamsburg Community Growers – Volunteer on the Farm
5 – Saturday, August 5, 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Williamsburg Community Growers
Stadium Rd, Williamsburg, VA
Join us for volunteer days on the Williamsburg Community Growers farm! Come learn about small-scale farming and participate in our local food system. The garden is located in the power corridor…Read more on williamsburgneighbors

Garden Site Tour
5 – Saturday, August 5, 9:00 am – 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: Groundcover Lawn Alternatives
5 – Saturday, August 5, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Teaching Garden – Virgina Cooperative Extension Prince William
9535 Linton Hall Rd, Bristow, VA
Aug 5. 9:00 am-12:00 pm at the Teaching Garden. We’ll explore groundcovers suitable for shady and sunny areas of your property with…Read more on AllEvents.in

Family Fun @ Green Spring Gardens
5 – Saturday, August 5, 10:00 – 11:30 am
Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria, VA
Bring the family to Green Spring Gardens this summer to explore nature…Read more on Dulles Moms

Exploration Adventures Outdoors at the Gardens – National Botanic Garden
5-9 – Saturday, August 5 – Wednesday, August 9, 1200 – 5:00 pm
National Botanic Garden,  26320 Ticonderoga Rd, Chantilly, VA
End of Summer almost Fall, Explore the changing elements of earth and water. Bring friends and family and have an adventure at the water falls with the ever tall Bamboo towering over them. Create your own adventure outing for the day! Don’t forget get your “Early Bird Special” while supplies last.  More info here.

Saturday Volunteer Day at Morven Kitchen Garden
5 – Saturday, August 5, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Morven
600 Morven Dr, Charlottesville, VA
Come enjoy the fresh air as we work in UVA’s largest student farm! Wear clothes you can garden in and dress for the weather.Read more on Eventbrite

Modern Cacti & Succulent Garden
6 – Sunday, August 6, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Reaver Beach Brewing Co. NFK
3800 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA
Let create a cacti and succulent garden. You’ll fill a beautiful ceramic bowl with cacti and succulents of your choice then fill with stonesRead more on Eventbrite

Garden Tasting Tour
7 – Monday, August 7, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
The Farm at Halley Rise
12010 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA
Join us for an in-depth farm tour, including taste tests of the delicious summer bounty! An Up Top Acres farmer will discuss the different crops in the garden, and provide tips for harvest. Each…Read more on Eventbrite

Zen Gardens for Tweens & Teens
8 – Tuesday, August 8, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
The Richmond Public Library
Belmont Meeting Room
101 East Franklin St., Richmond, VA 23219
Before the new school year begins, come practice some inner peace by making your own zen garden. We’ll use colorful sand and decorate with natural stones, shells, and wood to create a soothing…Read more on WRIC

Tropical Vibes in the Garden – Wednesday
9 – Wednesday, August 9, 9:00 am – 10:30 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Summer brings millions of brilliant blooms to the Garden including traditional annuals and exotic tropical specimens. Analyze the beautiful designs created by our gardeners and become inspired to…Read more on WRIC

HCMGA Regular Meeting
9 – Wednesday, August 9, 10:00 am – 12:00 Noon
Speaker:  Becky Nix: Straw Bale Gardening

Thursday Volunteer Day at Morven Kitchen Garden
10 – Thursday, August 10, 7:00 – 9:00 am
Morven
600 Morven Dr, Charlottesville, VA
Come enjoy the fresh air as we work in UVA’s largest student farm! Wear clothes you can garden in and dress for the weather.Read more on Eventbrite

Film Screening of “The Aberdeen Gardens 158: Built For Us, By Us”
10 – Thursday, August 10, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center
2410 Wickham Ave, Newport News, VA
Designed and built by and for African-Americans in 1935, the Aberdeen Gardens community in Hampton still stands today as a “monument to resilience.” Many of its first residents came from nearby…Read more on Eventbrite

Family Nature Walk @Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at JMU
12 – Saturday, August 12, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Edith J. Carrier Arboretum and Botanical Gardens at JMU
780 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA
Do you want to get the kids outside, but just need a little push? Do you need a very gentle introduction to hiking? Terrain not suitable for strollers, but baby backpacks are welcome. We’ll…Read more on Harrisonburg Tourism

Fall Container Gardening
12 – Saturday, August 12, 10:15 am
Stryker Center
412 N Boundary St, Williamsburg, VA
Is your container garden looking a bit sad? Plants dying, overgrown and not producing new blooms or veggies? Angela Cingale, Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, will discuss how to…Read more on williamsburgneighbors

Fall Pond Seminar-Getting ready for Fall and Winter
12 – Saturday, August 12, 11:00 am
Virginia Water Gardens
308 Cambridge St, Fredericksburg, VA
Come by to learn about Fall netting and clean outs, Winterizing your pond or Fountain, and Check out our beautiful patio bowls that are perfect for an indoor water garden. Please RSVP here or by…Read more on AllEvents.in

The Native Plant Series – Maintaining a Natural Garden
12 – Saturday, August 12, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Friendly City Food Co-op
150 E Wolfe St, Harrisonburg, VA
Join us for the final class in our Native Plant Series with the Natural Gardens. Class Description: Have you recently established a native plant garden or aspire to? Join The Natural Garden in a…Read more on AllEvents.in

Open House — The Garden
15 – Tuesday, August 15, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
The Garden Alexandria
5380 Eisenhower Ave Suite C, Alexandria, VA
Let’s meet at The Garden at our weekly open house! ✨ Interested in learning more about our venue? We are opening our doors on Tuesday and Thursday nights for tours, to display our add-ons, and to…Read more on The Garden

Gardening with Native Plants
17 – Thursday, August 17, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Blandy Experimental Farm
400 Blandy Farm Ln, Boyce, VA
Tips and tricks to grow fabulous native plants in your garden!Read more on Eventbrite

Flowers After 5
17 – Thursday, August 17, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Relax on Thursday evenings mid-May through mid-September at Flowers After 5. Stroll through the gardens; listen to relaxing live music, and enjoy food and drinks. ( Food and drink are available…Read more on The Richmond Experience

Common Scents: A Garden Still House Demonstration with Rebecca Suerdieck
18 – Friday, August 18, 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Agecroft Hall & Gardens
4305 Sulgrave Rd, Richmond, VA
Come and learn how perfumes would have been made at Agecroft Hall! Included with garden admission.Read more on Agecroft Hall

Adult Garden Workshop: Avant Garden
18 – Friday, August 18, 5:00 pm
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
901 Amherst St, Winchester, VA
Spend a summer evening surrounded by the beauty of summer blooms! While sipping floral-inspired beverages, stroll the gardens and pick flowers, then–with the help of MSV Horticulturalist Chantal…Read more on AllEvents.in

Botany for Gardeners
18 – Friday, August 18, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Join horticulturist David Pippin to learn basic botany and understand why plants react the way they do when we as gardeners prune, fertilize, etc. Explore how botany works for gardeners, get hands…Read more on WRIC

Fall Vegetable Gardening; A Henrico Master Gardener Speakers Bureau Program
19 – Saturday, August 19, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Libbie Mill – Henrico County Public Library
2100 Libbie Lake E St, Richmond, VA
Lawns increase the curb appeal of a house and provide areas for families to gather and children to play, but growing beautiful lawns in Virginia can be challenging. Learn tips for getting the lawn…Read more on Timely Events

Blooming History
20 – Sunday, August 20, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
908 Charles St, Fredericksburg, VA
Create your own whimsical designer cut flower bouquet inspired by surrounding Virginia gardens using native blooms with Centerpiece Studio!Read more on University of Mary Washington

Open House — The Garden
22 – Tuesday, August 22, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
The Garden Alexandria
5380 Eisenhower Ave Suite C, Alexandria, VA
Let’s meet at The Garden at our weekly open house! ✨ Interested in learning more about our venue? We are opening our doors on Tuesday and Thursday nights for tours, to display our add-ons, and to…Read more on The Garden

Botany for Gardeners
27 – Sunday, August 27, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave, Henrico, VA
Join horticulturist David Pippin to learn basic botany and understand why plants react the way they do when we as gardeners prune, fertilize, etc. Explore how botany works for gardeners, get hands…Read more on WRIC

Open House — The Garden
29 – Tuesday, August 29, 4:00 – 8:00 pm
The Garden Alexandria
5380 Eisenhower Ave Suite C, Alexandria, VA
Let’s meet at The Garden at our weekly open house! ✨ Interested in learning more about our venue? We are opening our doors on Tuesday and Thursday nights for tours, to display our add-ons, and to…Read more on The Garden

NBG Member Exclusive: Pollinator Pals! at Norfolk Botanical Garden (Norfolk )
31 – Thursday, August 31, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA
Meet in the WOW Children’s Garden to see and learn about the importance of garden pollinators. Recommended for ages 3+ with adult chaperone participation. This program is an NBG Member exclusive…Read more on MyActiveChild.com

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