Get ready to get cracking with Executive Chef Anne Maury Haapala as she shows you how to master the versatile egg. Learn tips and tricks of the trade for making the best boiled, poached, fried, coddled, and scrambled eggs. In addition, Anne will cover some delicious freezer-friendly egg-centric breakfast dishes. This is an online class via Zoom.  Can’t attend the live class?  If you pre-register, you will be sent a link to the class recording (available for a limited time…

Learn about why and how to use native Virginia plants in your landscape If you’ve heard that using native plants in your yard helps improve the environment for everyone, but are not sure why or how to do that, this series of webinars brings you up to speed on ways to turn your home garden into a native-friendly, sustainable and resilient habitat for birds and other wildlife. Start with the big picture, presented by Dr. Douglas Tallamy, the scientist who…

Conservatories fulfill many roles: enable exotic plants to be grown, showcase treasures of the plant world and provide a peaceful reflective setting. See beautiful images of exotic plants, from the rainforests to the deserts. Hear how the physical environment is designed and controlled. Discover how plants are obtained and curated to develop a significant botanical collection of ever-changing displays. Learn the critical role the Conservatory plays as an environmental steward. Be inspired to visit and even grow your own exotic…

Create a St. Patrick’s Day design that evokes the colors of the Irish flag in greens, whites, and oranges and also celebrates the coming of spring. David Pippin shows you how to incorporate sticks, moss, stones and maybe even potatoes into a perky seasonal design. Design along with David or design later and share your pictures in a Google Classroom for comment. NOTE: The live class is conducted via Zoom; Google Classroom is for sharing and comments after the class.

Best-selling author and lifelong home gardener Brie Arthur has fine-tuned her signature gardening technique of Foodscaping. This sustainable practice of landscape design embraces beauty and bounty. Combining expert advice from both of her books, Brie aims to inspire attendees to think creatively about planting your favorite edibles alongside trees, shrubs, and flowers to maximize the space you grow in. Learn how to pair edibles for year-round harvests throughout your existing landscape. Easy planting strategies are explained, including creative ideas for…