06/03/2026
There is still time to sign up for the Albemarle-Charlottesville Piedmont Master Gardeners free composting workshop on June 7 from 1:30 to 2:30! This event will be held at their compost demonstration site in the Bread & Roses Gardens at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Compost acts like a sponge and filter—helping soils absorb water, reducing polluted runoff, protecting local stream health and reducing erosion on your property.
Register here: https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/turn-your-garbage-to-gold-an-outdoor-workshop-on-composting-2/ -now
Please join us for these upcoming events.
No-Till Gardening:
An Easier Way to Grow
5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2
The Center at Belvedere
540 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville
Free and Open to All
No-till gardening (also known as no-dig gardening) is built on four key principles:
• soil armor (keeping soil covered),
• minimizing disturbance,
• plant diversity, and
• maintaining living roots.
By prioritizing soil biology over mechanical turning, this efficient approach reduces labor, decreases the need for weeding and watering, builds long-term fertility, and creates a more resilient garden ecosystem. Plus, it captures carbon in the soil rather than releasing it as CO2. Take this opportunity to learn about the principles and benefits of no-till gardening and how you can apply them in your own garden and landscapes. Please register at: thecentercville.org/calendar/event/141890/2026/06/02/3 to take part.
Turn Your Garbage to Gold
An Outdoor Workshop on Composting
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 7
Bread & Roses Gardens at Trinity Episcopal Church
1118 Preston Ave., Charlottesville
Free and Open to All
In the next in our series of free outdoor workshops on composting, we will showcase a range of techniques for turning household waste such as food scraps, yard trimmings, uncoated paper, cardboard, and sawdust into the ideal soil amendment for the yard and garden. We will also show how all households, large and small, can keep compostable waste out of landfills. When added to a landfill, food scraps decompose anaerobically (without oxygen) and release methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global climate change. When composted, food scraps contribute to healthy soil and plants and to cleaner water and air.
Register at: https://www.piedmontmastergardeners.org/event/turn-your-garbage-to-gold-an-outdoor-workshop-on-composting-2/ to reserve your place in the workshop. Registration closes at 5 p.m. June 6 or when the workshop is full.
