Category Archives: Education

Educational outreach projects.

February Garden Talk: Principles of Healthy Pruning

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Should I prune in the fall, or in the spring before or after shrubs flower? How much can I cut back an overgrown bush? How can I get my flowering shrub to have more flowers? These and many more questions will be answered during this lecture which will cover how and when to prune deciduous shrubs and small trees in your landscape.

BONUS: Learn how not to commit “Crepe Murder” when pruning

Presented in conjunction with the PMG Tree Stewards.

Date: February 21st, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Churchland Branch Library

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January Garden Talk: Holiday Cacti

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Did you receive a Christmas Cactus during the holiday season? Are you SURE it is a Christmas Cactus and not a Thanksgiving Cactus? Join us at our January Library Lecture to find out and learn about how to care for and get them to bloom again. We will also talk about the elusive Easter cactus!

Date: January 17th, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Churchland Branch Library

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December Garden Talk: Holiday Plants & Spices

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Spice Up your Holiday! – History of Seasonal Spices and Holiday Plants
Tis the season- to add spice to your life!
This lecture will cover history, legends and uses of the most popular culinary holiday spices. We will add some holiday history – “Is the Norfolk Island Pine really from Norfolk?” Where did the poinsettia originate? These combined lectures will talk about the history of some of our common holiday plants and spices used to decorate this season.

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Date: Wednesday, Dec. 13 , 2023
Time: 6:30—7:30 p.m.
Place: Portsmouth Public Library
Churchland Branch
4934 High Street West
Portsmouth, VA 23703

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November Garden Talk: Holiday Decorations

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Using natural materials to decorate your home for the holidays. Our master gardeners will demonstrate how to use seasonal greens, berries and nuts to create and decorate wreaths,
swags and other holiday arrangements for your home. We will also show you how to make lovely bows to accompany these designs.

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 15 , 2023
Time: 6:30—7:30 p.m.
Place: Portsmouth Public Library
Churchland Branch
4934 High Street West
Portsmouth, VA 23703

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October Garden Talk: Hot Trends in Houseplants

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Houseplants are all the latest rage. What was old is new again.
Indoor plants are making appearances in more homes and condos. Whether it be bold colored tropicals, succulent gardens or terrariums and citrus plants, house plants offer it all. Join us for a look at what’s new and trendy in indoor plants and how to make sure your living
environment is right for these plants.

Date Wednesday: October 18, 2023
Time: 6:30—7:30 p.m.
Place: Portsmouth Public Library
Churchland Branch
4934 High Street West
Portsmouth, VA 23703