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Garden calendar for April 1

Garden calendar for April 1

Date published: 4/1/2006

Virginia Master Naturalist chapter, Wednesday, April 5, 7 p.m., Cable Studio, Central Rappahannock Regional Library headquarters, 1201 Caroline St., downtown Fredericksburg. This meeting is being held for the formation of a Virginia Master Naturalist chapter in the Fredericksburg area. Anyone interested in helping to form a local chapter is invited to attend. The chapter will recruit and train volunteers and work with local partners to create and coordinate local natural resource volunteer service opportunities. For details, call 540/775-3062.

2006 Home Landscape Course for the Gardening Novice, Thursdays, April 6-May 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Rowser Building, 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford. This eight-week workshop, sponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension-Stafford County Office, will provide basic gardening information for homeowners and gardening novices. The topics include: soils and fertilizers, annuals and perennials, woody ornamental identification, turf maintenance, plant insect pests, plant diseases, proper pruning and mulching and landscape design. The cost is $65 and includes the course manual. Registration deadline is March 28. To register, call 540/658-8000, or e-mail
Email: gmussey@vt.edu.

Ginter in the Morning, Tuesday, April 4, 10 a.m., Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. A walking tour led by a garden guide will point out areas of seasonal interest. Come dressed for walking and the day's weather. Members free, others $14. Preregistration required. Call 804/262-9887, ext. 322.

Designing and Growing Kitchen Gardens, Thursday, April 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. David Hirsch, author of "Moosewood Restaurant Kitchen Garden" and Amy Hicks, organic gardener, offer tips on designing kitchen gardens, growing successfully, harvesting and culinary uses. Members $30, others $40. To register, call 804/262-9887, ext. 322.

A Million Blooms, April 8-June 4, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. Activities in the new Children's Garden, special evening hours, dining, shopping, a model railroad exhibit in the Conservatory, plant shows and sales and more. Visit lewisginter.org.

Virginia Daffodil Society Show, Saturday, April 8, 2-5 p.m., Sunday, April 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. Included in garden admission. Call 804/262-9887, or visit lewisginter.org.

Historic Garden Week in Virginia, Saturday, April 22-Saturday, April 29. More than 30 tours, of five to six local houses each, are conducted across the state on different days of the week by member clubs of the Garden Club of Virginia. A list of tour dates and detailed tour information are available by accessing the schedule page of vagardenweek.org. Fredericksburg tour day is Tuesday, April 25. A comprehensive 220-page guidebook can be obtained by sending a $5 donation to Historic Garden Week, 12 E. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. 23219. The Garden Week phone number is 804/644-7776.

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Date published: 4/1/2006