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Explore a farm in Petersburg empowering youth to become stewards of their local food systems. Visit ReLeaf Cville and learn how planting trees to provide shade creates healthier neighborhoods.
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VPM/VPMSee how the Virginia Department of Forestry uses drones to survey forest health and help fight fires. Uncover the history of electric lawn care equipment that goes back 50 years. -
VPM/VPMVisit a business in Northern Virginia committed to creating sustainable landscapes using local ecotypes. Tour a garden in Rappahannock County designed to restore and preserve the natural ecosystem.
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VPM/VPMVisit the Appomattox River to learn about efforts to restore the riparian buffer and promote wildlife habitat. Meet a group in Loudoun organizing homeowner associations to remove and replace non-native species.
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VPM/VPMMeet farmers committed to healthy soil! Learn how a Mechanicsville farmer grows heirloom tomatoes at commercial scale using worm compost. Visit a family farm in Sedalia to see the benefits of permanent bed systems for soil compaction.
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VPM/VPMVisit a home landscape in Stanardsville designed to provide habitat for birds and insects. Tour a cut-flower microfarm in Norfolk specializing in native perennials to support pollinators.
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VPM/VPMVisit a garden where children with specialized education needs grow together. Explore how interactions among plants, animals, and the environment not only heal ecosystems, but also people.
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VPM/VPMWater sustains our plants, but it can do so much more! Visit a garden with a unique koi pond and tour a grist mill that has been using the power of water to process grain products for over 270 years.
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VPM/VPMExplore the first state park to honor the legacy of indigenous tribes and visit a mine with an industry-leading environmental stewardship program to reclaim land for wildlife habitat.
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VPM/VPMTour a garden in Arlington featuring 30,000 daffodils and visit a farm-to-table program in Mechanicsville where residents grow vegetables for their dining center.
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VPM/VPMTour a garden focused on plants for tea and learn how to make a perfect cup of the world's second most popular drink after water. Discover how luffa plants are grown and processed into sponges.
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Visit Slade Farms in Surry to learn how Agrability and Small Farm Outreach programs offered by the Extension office keep Clif Slade doing what he loves. Explore Hidden Springs Family Farm in Palmyra with Barbara and Dewey Haines to talk about training programs to prepare military veterans for second careers as farmers. Amyrose Foll and Randy Battle share gardening tips you can use at home. -
Dig in for a closer look at the overlooked star of the garden - the soil! Learn about the composition of different soil types in the landscape and see why composting is one of the best ways to improve soil health and grow a thriving garden. Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger and Randy Battle share gardening tips you can use at home.
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Explore gardening education for the next generation. Visit a college program pioneering indoor growing techniques and get tips from an educational farm on how to engage young gardeners. Randy Battle and Allison Hurst share gardening tips you can use.
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Discover ideas to enjoy gardening and growing when space is at a premium. Meet a gardener creating miniature worlds in containers and visit a public library with a special garden designed for children using dwarf varieties. Jen Naylor and Randy Battle share gardening tips you can use at home.
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Tour a woodland garden in Lexington to see how public lands protect habitat and promote our connection to the natural world. Plus, learn about the invasive plants threatening our parks. Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger and Allison Hurst share gardening tips you can use at home.
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Visit farms in Highland and Hanover Counties to see how Virginia growers are crafting value-added items including syrup, soap, and wool products. Randy Battle and Jen Naylor share gardening tips you can use at home.
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Celebrate trees and the many benefits they provide to us and our environment! Meet a group planting urban trees to improve health outcomes in their community and learn about the important work through collaborative efforts of the American Chestnut Foundation. Dr. Robyn Pufenbarger and Jen Naylor share gardening tips you can use at home.
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Meet a master gardener who has replaced her lawn with native flora and learn how Indigenous Peoples are working to save seeds and reestablish traditional crops. Allison Hurst and Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger share gardening tips you can use.
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Visit a home garden dedicated to supporting pollinators, and learn how to identify pest damage in the vegetable garden with a professional entomologist.
