Cuttings

Garden calendar for May 30

Date published: 5/30/2009

LOCALLY:

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.

Rain Barrel Workshop, Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-noon, Louisa Town Park Pavilion on Fredericksburg Avenue. For information and registration, visit TJSWCD.org or call Kim Williams at 540/967-3422. No charge for class but a $45 fee for a rain barrel. Sponsored by the Central Virginia Master Gardeners.

ELSEWHERE:

"The Garden in Season," Tuesday, June 2, 10-11 a.m. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. A guided tour of seasonal garden interest. Preregistration required. $14. 804/262-9887; lewisginter.org.

"Practical Gardening: Cuttings," Saturday, June 6, 9-11 a.m., Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. A garden horticulturist discusses how to take cuttings, how to handle them to ensure rooting, and which plants are best for this technique. $30, registration required. 804/262-9887; lewisginter.org.

"A Million Blooms," through Sunday, June 7, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. Plant shows and sales. A spectacular display of blooms and special activities. 804/262-9887; lewisginter.org.

"A Busy Bee on a Bushel of Blossoms," through Sunday, July 9, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Ginter Gallery, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond. An exhibit by Nicole Baumann composed of colored vinyl will sprawl through parts of the gallery. 804/262-9887; lewisginter.org.

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Date published: 5/30/2009