Get ready for spring planting in your vegetable garden. Horticulturist Heather Veneziano discusses growing vegetables in our area, with an emphasis on heirloom varieties that grow well in the Richmond area. Learn how to calculate planting and harvest times and review seed starting techniques. Seed sources are included. Heather also touches on soil amendments, plant […]

David Pippin shows you how to liven up the short, cold days of winter by going “wild and crazy” with branches and foliage from the winter garden and some bright tropicals to add a welcome dash of warmth.  Design along with David or design later and share your pictures in a Google Classroom for comment. […]

Everything starts with the soil! Find out how to build your soil for spring gardening. Learn the characteristics of basic soil types, and how to analyze your own soils, including amendment techniques, drainage, and more. Instructor: Karin Stretchko, Agriculture Specialist, J. Sargent Reynolds Community College. Online class conducted via Zoom

No space for a traditional vegetable garden? Is your only open space a balcony, deck, or patio? Horticulturist Heather Veneziano shows you how to plan an abundant spring container vegetable gardens, including best plant selections, techniques for growing up, not out, and more. Online class conducted via Zoom

Join Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala as she teaches you culinary school knife skills; including how to mince, mince to a paste, dice, chiffonade, matchstick, and julienne. She’ll demonstrate techniques to help you through standard recipes (and when and why it matters!), what knife to buy and why, and how to keep your knives sharp. […]

Conservatories fulfill many roles: enable exotic plants to be grown, showcase treasures of the plant world and provide a peaceful reflective setting. See beautiful images of exotic plants, from the rainforests to the deserts. Hear how the physical environment is designed and controlled. Discover how plants are obtained and curated to develop a significant botanical […]

Can't see out your windows or use your sidewalk because your boxwood have taken over? Learn best management care for your boxwood from planting, pruning, rejuvenating older plants, to scouting for pests and current information on Box Blight. Instructor Laurie McMinn has worked with boxwood for more than 18 years and discusses varieties to be […]

Learn about why and how to use native Virginia plants in your landscape If you’ve heard that using native plants in your yard helps improve the environment for everyone, but are not sure why or how to do that, this series of webinars brings you up to speed on ways to turn your home garden […]

Kitchen gardens are made for intensive cultivation, so they are usually smaller than traditional vegetable plots, can easily be fenced to deter deer and other critters, and they can look lovely! Mark Ragland helps you realize your kitchen garden in time for you to get your hands dirty and creative juices flowing for the spring […]

Get ready to get cracking with Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala as she shows you how to master the versatile egg. Learn tips and tricks of the trade for making the best boiled, poached, fried, coddled, and scrambled eggs. In addition, Anne will cover some delicious freezer-friendly egg-centric breakfast dishes. This is an online class […]