September - Fall Cleanup, Winter Garden Prep, Winter crops, and Bulbs
September 6th - Kids Day with Oak Springs Garden Foundation - Fiber Art & Volunterism
Weaving with plant materials: https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cornell.edu/dist/c/10116/files/newlogoDigArt-Basket-Weaving-2kfur7s-17h15s4-1hs96h1-27dij9n-1wilgom-19ulyl2.pdf
September 9th Bonus: Twilight Talk - Density, Diversity and Duration: Planting Food for Pollinators
Come join us for this Twilight Talk and park field trip, presented by: Grace Kunkel, Stafford County VCE Agent and Mike Granruth, Master Gardener and Beekeeper. With pollinator populations in decline, communities are turning to gardens and green spaces to make a difference. This presentation will explore simple yet impactful ways to support pollinators through thoughtful plant choices and gardening practices. Learn what types of plants best support native bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and how to create a pollinator-friendly garden year-round. Here is a Virginia Tech publication on creating an inviting habitat for birds, butterflies and hummingbirds: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/HORT/HORT-59/HORT-59-PDF.pdf
September 13th - Fall Cleanup & winter prep for your garden
Winterizing the garden: https://mgnv.org/best-management-practices/its-time-to-winterize-your-garden-heres-how/
Lawn Leaf Management: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/430/430-521/SPES-212.pdf
Fall Lawn Care: https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/430/430-520/430-520.html
September 20th - Planting winter crops
Winter Sowing: https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/article/winter-sowing-easy-productive-enjoyable/
September 27th - Fall planting and Bulbs
Fall vegetables: https://piedmontmastergardeners.org/article/gardening-for-resilience-the-bounty-of-fall-vegetables/
Fall flowering bulbs: https://forsyth.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/11/fall-is-the-time-to-add-flowering-bulbs-in-your-garden/
Spring flowering bulbs: https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/spring-flowering-bulbs/
Summer & Fall Flowering Bulbs https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/summer-and-fall-flowering-bulbs/
September 27th Bonus: Saturdays in the Garden - Invasive Plant Identification/Management Workshop & Annual Plant & Seed Giveaway!
Here is a link to Blue Ridge PRISM’s website. It has great resources for identifying and controlling invasives and tons of other great information! https://blueridgeprism.org/