Menu

Archive for “gardening”

Urban organic vegetable gardening classes

Want to learn how to grow, presumably, delicious and organic vegetables right here in the middle of the City? The North Branch Library is putting together a series of six classes beginning February 18th. Classes will be held on Saturdays from 11am-12.30pm. This is part of the Richmond Grow Gardens program. If you end up [...]

i3

Planning a garden? Consider donating your extra produce to local food pantries

Hey! This is a pretty cool idea. If you’re a gardener planning your spring garden, consider planting a bit more and donating the extras to a local food pantry. AmpleHarvest.org makes it pretty simple to connect gardeners to pantries–we’ve even got a couple in the Northside.

Volunteer hours at the Bryan Park greenhouse

Join Tricycle Gardens Tuesday & Fridays (2pm – 4pm) or Monday & Wednesdays (10am – 12pm) throughout April at the Bryan Park greenhouse: The greenhouse now has many germinating plants and is really popping! Throughout April we need lots of help with transplanting. It’s relaxing and fun – you should give it a try! No [...]

butterflygarden

Remember spring? Work progresses on Holton’s new Butterfly Garden

Photo by John Sarvay

Gardening brainstorming session at Lewis Ginter

Do your children know more about gardening than you do? When you go to the local garden center, are you proud to know the difference between an annual and a perennial? Are you growing more than weeds in your backyard? Whatever your level of gardening skill, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden wants to hear from you! [...]