Amaze Your Friends and Impress Your HOA with Native Plants
When
: Wednesday, February 5, 7:00-9:00pm
Where
: Ashburn Library, Ashburn VA
Any home landscape can incorporate native plants, why not yours? At this Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy program we will discuss why we need to use more native plants at home to help troubled bird and insect populations and how to WOW your friends and neighbors. A Plant NoVa Natives guide (Native Plants for Northern Virginia) will be a great tool to bring along—we will also have copies for sale at the talk. Instructor: Julie Borneman.
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Stop Mowing, Start Growing!
2nd Annual Native Plant Symposium for Beginners
When
: Saturday, February 8, 9:00am-2:30pm
Where
: Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge VA
Whether you are new native plants and what they can do for your property or looking for alternative landscaping ideas this event is for you! Native plants can:
-Create a beautiful yard
-Save time so you can enjoy other activities
-Create habitat for birds & pollinators
-Save money on fertilizer & pesticides
-Improve Water Quality
-Curb Erosion
-Reduce costs
The cost of the event is $20 which covers coffee and donuts, lunch, and materials. Lunch will be buffet style and there will be both meat and vegetarian options. To register for the event, please click
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The Life of Forests
When
: Saturday, February 29, 2:00-4:00pm
Where
: Morven Park, Leesburg VA
Forests are a vital part of life, both for wildlife and the world’s climate. At this Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy program, Loudoun County Urban Forester Kyle Dingus will describe how forests develop over time and how they are managed within their development cycles. If time permits, Dingus will lead a short walk. Registration required. Learn more and register
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Bringing Peregrine Falcons Back to Virginia's Mountains
When
: Sunday, March 1, 2:00pm
Where
: Mount Vernon Government Center, Alexandria VA
National Park Service biologist, Rolf Gubler, will give a talk on the peregrine falcon restoration project at Shenandoah National Park. A team brings at-risk peregrine falcon chicks from eastern Virginia bridge nest sites to Virginia’s mountains, once part of their historic range, and hopes the birds will imprint on the park's cliffs and return as breeding adults. This project boosts mountain peregrine populations and aids in the survival of bridge nest peregrine chicks where fledging is often difficult due to insufficient updrafts. Sponsors of the program are the Friends of Dyke Marsh, the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, the Virginia Society of Ornithology and the Northern Virginia Bird Club.
HOAs and Condo Associations: Sustainable Solutions to Landscaping Headaches
When
: Friday, March 6, 2020
Where
: Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus
This is a repeat of two successful events attended by nearly 200 HOA decision-makers and residents in 2019. Speakers will address topics of native plant and wildlife habitat conservation, legal aspects of HOA governance, and examples of community association properties that model innovative sustainable landscape practices, conservation and design. Other land management and conservation experts will be on hand at information tables with specific information and to answer questions.
Details and registration.
Virginia Cooperative Extension - Prince William
Vegetable Gardening Series
When: Saturdays, February 1 and 15, March 7, 10:15am-1:15pm
Where: Bull Run Library, Manassas VA
Come join Master Gardeners to learn more about soils, cover crops, compost, planting calendar, containers and small spaces, managing pests, food safety, and more! Register for free classes
here
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Virginia Cooperative Extension - Prince William
The Basics of Gardening Series
When: Saturdays, February 22 and 29, March 7, 10:15am-1:00pm
Where: Haymarket Gainesville Community Library, Haymarket VA
Come join Master Gardeners to learn more about soils, weeds, native plants, container gardening, seed-starting, rain gardens, integrated pest management, and more! Register for free classes
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