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Albemarle-Charlottesville Piedmont Master Gardeners

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We bring horticultural science from Virginia’s land grant universities to gardeners of all ages to benefit the community and the landscape.

10/20/2026

Join Us at a Rain Barrel Workshop At James River Brewery

Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6:00 pm
James River Brewery, 561 Valley Street, Scottsville, Virginia
Fee: $50.00

Register in advance at: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262106197882160

Join the James River Association, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, and the Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District for a rain barrel workshop at James River Brewery in Scottsville on Thursday, October 22, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and DIY rain barrel installation kit. Visit the Piedmont Master Gardeners mobile Help Desk at this event and get answers to your gardening questions!

**IMPORTANT** You MUST have a vehicle capable of bringing the rain barrel(s) home with you! Dimensions of each barrel are 22.5" x 33.5"

10/06/2026

🍂 The October issue of The Garden Shed is here!

🧅 Alliums — Learn how to grow onions, garlic, and leeks, with tips for planting, harvesting, and storing these garden and kitchen favorites.

🌱 Winter Annual Weeds — Get to know the weeds that germinate in fall, survive the winter, and take off in spring—and learn how to manage them.

Plus, find October tasks and tips for the ornamental and edible garden, see what’s featured in this month’s Invasives Watch, and check out upcoming events.

Read the October issue of The Garden Shed:
https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/garden-shed/

📷 Invasive Asiatic bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) is easy to spot in autumn thanks to its bright red and yellow fruits, making this a good time to identify and eradicate it. Photo: Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org

10/04/2026

Having issues with compacted soil in your vegetable garden or elsewhere in you landscape? View the latest "Ask A Master Gardener" post at: https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/improving-compacted-soil/

Image source: Dylan de Jong, Unsplash

09/29/2026

Gardening in Small or Awkward Spaces
Tuesday, October 6, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Center at Belvedere, Charlottesville

**Join us for the next talk in the Piedmont Master Gardener Speaker Series. Register at the link below.**

Discover how to build a beautiful garden in even the smallest or most unlikely spaces, from “hellstrips” and containers to awkward corners and planter boxes. Explore famous gardens created in extreme or unlikely places, and gather creative ideas for incorporating plants and structures into your own space. Resources for both renters and homeowners will be shared.

Tonya Moon, the speaker, is a Piedmont Master Gardener and the organization's current president, active in community horticulture education through the Garden Basics project. Her work spans conservation landscaping, edible gardening, and public education, and she also serves as a Charlottesville Area Tree Steward and Virginia Cooperative Extension Water Steward. Tonya enjoys helping local gardeners build confidence and use sustainable practices in their own landscapes.

Register at: https://thecentercville.org/calendar/event/141890/2026/10/06/3/

09/19/2026

For all Fry's Spring neighbors, friends of IRC New Roots Farm, and ALL lovers of good food:

Join us for a pop-up market at Azalea Park this Tuesday evening from 5-7 pm. You can shop veggies grown by New Roots farmers, step up your gardening know-how at the Piedmont Master Gardeners info table, and learn from our friends at Cultivate Charlottesville about their local community initiatives.

09/18/2026

SAT, SEP 19, 2026
14TH ANNUAL CVILLE SABROSO FESTIVAL
HOSTED BY SIN BARRERAS (WITHOUT BARRIERS)

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, join us at the 14th Annual Cville Sabroso Festival, hosted by Sin Barreras.

Enjoy 7 hours of nonstop Latin music, vibrant dancing, artisan crafts, mouth-watering cuisine from across Latin America, and fun activities for all ages (from kids to abuelitas) all under Ting Pavilion's big tent (rain or shine)! Also explore a lively showcase of nonprofits and community services.

The Piedmont Master Gardeners will be there at their Helpdesk table. While enjoying the festival, stop by! Ask your questions, pick up your soil test kits and plant some microgreens to take home.

More details on the festival at: https://www.tingpavilion.com/events/detail/14th-annual-cville-sabroso-festival

09/05/2026

🌿 The September issue of The Garden Shed is here!

This month:

🍂 Learn about persimmons—from their history and varieties to growing these distinctive native fruit trees.

🌿 Discover drought-resistant shrubs that can help create a more resilient landscape as hot, dry conditions become increasingly common.

🌙 Explore the environmental impacts of light pollution and learn how artificial light at night affects plants, insects, wildlife, and the ecosystems around us.

Plus, find September tasks and tips for the ornamental and edible garden and see what’s featured in this month’s Invasives Watch.

Read the September issue of The Garden Shed: https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/garden-shed/

📷 The Edible Garden in September. Photo credit: Ralph Morini

08/08/2026

🌿 The August issue of The Garden Shed, our monthly newsletter, is here!

This month:

🌸 Step inside Master Gardener Christine Platt’s Serenity Garden and discover the story behind her beautiful hillside garden.

☀️ Learn how plants respond to heat stress—and what gardeners can do to help mitigate the effects of prolonged heat and drought.

🥕 Find out how to grow carrots successfully. It doesn’t have to be difficult!

Plus, find August tasks and tips for the ornamental and edible garden, learn about stiltgrass and kudzu in Invasives Watch, and check out upcoming events—including lots to discover about trees.

Read the August issue of The Garden Shed: https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/garden-shed/

📷 Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) in Christine Platt’s garden. Photo: T. Van D**e

07/15/2026

Garden Basics: More Trees, PLEASE!
2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18
Trinity Episcopal Church
1118 Preston Ave.
Charlottesville, VA

Come join us! This class will look at suitable trees for home landscapes, emphasizing native species of trees and their appropriate placement. We will also promote a greater understanding of the nature of trees and highlight their benefits.
There is still space available. Please register to reserve a place in the class at: https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/garden-basics-more-trees-please/ Registration closes at 5 p.m. July 17 or when the class is full.

Our Garden Basics sessions are presented in partnership with James Monroe’s Highland and the Bread & Roses program at Trinity Episcopal Church.

07/11/2026

🪲 The July issue of The Garden Shed is here!

This month's newsletter explores some of the challenges—and fascinating wonders—of the midsummer garden.

Inside you'll find:
• All About Cicadas—discover the remarkable life cycle behind summer's signature soundtrack.
• Beech Leaf Disease—learn about this emerging threat to our native beech trees.
• OMG! What's Eating the Broccoli?—tips for managing cabbage family pests in the home garden.
• July gardening checklists for both ornamental and edible gardens.
• Invasives Watch featuring Japanese honeysuckle and Japanese stiltgrass.

Whether you're tending vegetables, caring for landscape plants, or simply curious about what's happening in Virginia gardens this month, there's something for every gardener.

Read the July issue here: https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/garden-shed/

📷 The Edible Garden in July. Photo credit: Ralph Morini

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460 Stagecoach Road
Charlottesville, VA
22903

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(434) 872-4580

Website

http://piedmontmastergardeners.org/

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