August - Seed saving, Composting, Ponds, Shade and Vertical Gardening

August 1st - Kids Day with Oak Springs Garden Foundation Natural Plant dyes and paints

August 15th - Composting

Make Compost Out of Yard Waste: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/426/426-703/SPES-393.pdf

Using Compost in the Landscape: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wie2rMqnECkQQ85R4KgJOAEEFRVEtXn4/view?usp=sharing

August 15th - Ponds

Pond maintenance and plant selection: https://forestupdate.frec.vt.edu/content/dam/forestupdate_frec_vt_edu/resources/presentations/WoodsandWildlife2013/ponds.pdf

Fauquier and Rappahannock Master Gardener Pond Assessment Program: https://www.mgfrc.org/pond

August 22 - Shade Gardens

What is a Shade Garden? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ChuupG1WljgbR4TXQEGTboxsPK2iQZ8t/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108513737297867226663&rtpof=true&sd=true

Shade Garden Ideas https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRB3gzMSmej9WSbSvHOneQGROE3Uq4tz/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108513737297867226663&rtpof=true&sd=true

August 29 - The practice of espaliering & other vertical gardening options

Trellises, Stakes, and Cages: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/HORT/HORT-189/HORT-189.html

Espalier 101: https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-marin-master-gardeners/espalier