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Garden calendar for April 25

Date published: 4/25/2009

By Gwen Woolf

Annual Plant Sale, sponsored by the Tri-County/City Soil & Water Conservation District, features high-quality, easy-to-care for, unique, food-bearing plants suitable for this area. To guarantee your species, place your order now. Pre-ordered plants can be picked up today, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at 1802 Augustine Ave., Fredericksburg. Some plants may be available that day. 540/656-2401; tccswcd.vaswcd.org.

Plant Sale, today, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; tomorrow, noon-5 p.m.; James Madison Museum, Hall of Agriculture, entrance on West Church Street, Orange. 540/854-9064.

"Water Gardening Bliss," today, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Palestine Farm in Ruther Glen. Learn how to add a beautiful, yet affordable, water garden to your landscape. Learn how to select a location, choose a size, a design and a proper depth to fit the location. See various types of containers and circulation methods. Learn about plant and pond life. This class is sponsored by Germanna Community Center's Center for Workforce and Community Education. The cost is $39. Bring a bag lunch; drinks and dessert provided. Registration and details: 540/891-3012; ger manna.edu/workforce.

Spring Bedding Sale through May 2, Rappahannock Adult Activities Inc., 750 Kings Highway, Stafford. Plants sold daily Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday, noon-2 p.m.; Mayfest, May 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Plants include tomatoes and other vegetables, herbs, annuals, hanging baskets and perennials. For listing of plants and information, visit celebratemay fest.com or call 540/373-7643.

Guided nature tour, tomorrow, 2 p.m., Gari Melchers Home and Studio, Belmont, 224 Washington St., Falmouth. Members of the Central Rappahannock Chapter of the Virginia Naturalist program lead a free tour of the woods and fields the last Sunday of every month, starting at the visitors center. The walk covers about a mile of trails and will touch on the historic ruins. Sturdy footwear recommended; rain or shine; free, no reservations necessary. 540/654-1839, GariMelchers .org.

Plant Auction, Monday, April 27, 7 p.m., J.F. Fick Inc., 224 Industrial Drive, near Four-Mile Fork. Plants from gardens of members of the Ann Page Garden Club and other garden-related items. Proceeds go to NatureCamp scholarships and gardening projects in the Fredericksburg area.

Grow Your Own Food, Tuesday, April 28, 6 p.m., Lawrence Property, King George. Learn about successful vegetable gardening and how to make self-watering containers. Sponsored by the King George Virginia Cooperative Extension Office. Free. Register at 540/775-3062.

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Date published: 4/25/2009