McIntire Botanical Garden

Jefferson Chapter VNPS Meeting — May 8 — All Our Relations– a Look at Ethnobotany

Helen — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:06:56 +0000

Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 pm, Ivy Creek Foundation Education Center Hear Jeff Kerwin, Emeritus Professor and Extension Specialist in forestry at Virginia Tech, explore the relationships indigenous people have developed with the plants (and animals) that surround them. Meetings are … Continue reading →

Talk with Gardener Guy Paul James on Facebook!

Helen — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:08:53 +0000

HGTV’s Gardening by the Yard’s Paul James will be joining us on the National Public Gardens Day Facebook page 11:30 am PT / 2:30 pm ET. Join us and ask him questions about gardening, public gardens and what it’s like to be Paul James!

Master Gardener Paul James, better known as The Gardener Guy, created his first garden in 1979, and he’s been at it ever since. In 1995, he launched the hugely successful television program, “Gardening by the Yard,” on HGTV. During its 19-seasons, Paul focused on simple and natural solutions to gardening problems, including the intelligent use of water.

80th Historic Garden Week – “America’s Largest Open House”

Helen — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:15:47 +0000

April 20-27, 2013

Tour proceeds fund the restoration and
preservation of Virginia’s historic gardens.

Every April, visitors are welcomed to more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during “America’s Largest Open House.” This 8-day statewide event provides visitors a unique opportunity to see unforgettable gardens at the peak of Virginia’s springtime color, as well as beautiful houses sparkling with over 2,000 fabulous flower arrangements created by Garden Club of Virginia members.More information … http://www.vagardenweek.org/

McIntire Road-Route 250 bypass interchange project underway

Helen — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:00:52 +0000

The final piece of the Meadowcreek Parkway is under construction as the McIntire Road-Route 250 bypass interchange project. Continue reading … www.dailyprogress.com/news/article_babb2af4-8c54-11e2-a3ef-001a4bcf6878.html

Native plant symposium encourages nurseries to go local

Helen — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:01:03 +0000

Native plants are hard to find, so gardeners don’t buy them. Nobody buys them, so suppliers don’t stock them. Nobody sells them, so farmers have no reason to grow them. It’s a vicious circle that Albemarle County staff is trying to remedy. Continue reading … www.c-ville.com/albemarle-county-hosts-native-plant-symposium/#.UT5LI1JZy6h

Bike-pedestrian bridge to unite two sections of McIntire Park

Helen — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:00:53 +0000

A proposed $1 million bike and pedestrian bridge will provide a link missing for about 80 years, said Chris Gensic, Charlottesville’s park and trail planner. The span will connect two sections of McIntire Park long divided by train tracks.“It’s been a long time coming,” Gensic said. “People have seen the need for this bridge probably since the 1930s, but definitely on paper since the 1970s.”

Continue reading … McIntire Park bike-pedestrian bridge will need more construction funds ⋅ Charlottesville Tomorrow.

$25 Tree Voucher Give Away

Helen — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:00:12 +0000

$25 Tree Voucher Give Away to Homeowners

The Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards (CATS) will provide a $25 tree voucher to homeowners in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties this spring to encourage more trees to be planted. Applicants must have a property less than a half acre, agree to call Miss Utility before they dig, and know the mature height and width of the tree selected.

Make application by emailing CATSTreeVoucher2013@gmail.com and providing name, address and phone number.

The Tree Voucher Program is funded by the Bama Works Fund of Dave Matthews Band in the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation and a matching grant from an anonymous tree steward.

Five garden centers will redeem the tree vouchers:

Snow’s on Avon Street,
Southern States on Harris Street,
Southern States on Rt. 29 North,
The Garden Spot on West Rio Road, and
Ivy Corner on Rt. 250.

The trees suggested by CATS for purchase are native trees with mature heights of 25′ to 30.’ This size tree will fit appropriately under power lines. A larger tree may be selected if the homeowner has the space for it. CATS will mail the tree voucher and information about planting a tree following application to the program. Tree stewards will assist in the planting of the tree if requested by the owner.

Suggested trees are redbud, kousa dogwood, cherry tree, serviceberry, fringe tree, and sourwood. The Tree Voucher Program is an expansion of the program last spring with 14 homeowners in the Fifeville neighborhood of Charlottesville.

For more information, contact Jacki Vawter at 974-7683.

Garden, Park, Community, Farm Exhibition – Opening Reception, February 22

Helen — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:54:23 +0000

FEBRUARY 22 – MARCH 31
EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22, 6-8PM
Elmaleh Gallery
Campbell Hall,Culbreth Road Charlottesville VA

MONDAY MARCH 4, 6-8PM
THALER MEMORIAL LECTURE
WARREN T. BYRD JR., FASLA
UVA School of Architecture School, Room 153
Campbell Hall/Culbreth Road Charlottesville VA

MONDAY MARCH 25, 6-8PM
THALER MEMORIAL LECTURE
THOMAS L. WOLTZ, FASLA
UVA School of Architecture School, Room 153
Campbell Hall/Culbreth Road Charlottesville VA

Friday, February 22nd starting at 6PM, Elizabeth Meyer, Warren Byrd and Thomas Woltz will engage in a brief conversation regarding the exhibition and the release of the Princeton Architectural Press monograph: Garden, Park, Community, Farm.

Spring groundbreaking for YMCA

Helen — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:48:55 +0000

YMCA working out construction details for spring groundbreaking by Sean Tubbs

The Piedmont Family YMCA has been busy preparing to build a facility in Charlottesville‘s McIntire Park in the month since the state’s highest court dismissed a pair of lawsuits seeking to block its construction.

Continue reading … http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/14096-ymca-working-out-construction-details-for-spring-g/

Trail Bridge Project

Helen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:32:40 +0000

PUBLIC MEETING
Monday February 25th, 6pm – at CitySpace

McIntire Park – Bike/Pedestrian/Trail bridge over railroad

The City Parks Department is working with RKK Associates to design a trail bridge over the railroad to connect the two sides of McIntire Park and support the 250 bypass commuter trail project.

City staff will provide information about the project and take comments from the public.

For more information, contact Chris Gensic at 970-3656 or gensic@charlottesville.org