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2024 Classes
Our 2024 schedule is in progress! We will be adding more class dates throughout the coming months for both webinars and in-person events.
Fall Container Gardens – Webinar
Tuesday, September 10, 12:00 pm
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist
Webinar
Learn to design gorgeous seasonal container gardens for sun and shade with annuals, perennials and evergreens. Peg will also cover her tips for extending the bloom season of your plants, preventing animals from getting into them and creating multi-season containers.
Fall Container Gardens – In Store
Saturday, September 14, 10:00 am
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist
Fair Oaks Store
Learn to design gorgeous seasonal container gardens for sun and shade with annuals, perennials and evergreens. Peg will also cover her tips for extending the bloom season of your plants, preventing animals from getting into them and creating multi-season containers.
Fall Lawn Care Open House
Saturday, September 21, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Fair Oaks Store
Visit our Fall Lawn Care Open House for all your fall lawn care solutions. Specialists will be on hand to provide:
- Customized Care Plans
- Solutions for dead spots
- Groundcover alternatives for lawns
- Assistance with Product Selection
- Design and Installation Information
Japanese Maples
Sunday, September 29, 1:00 pm
Michael Fahey, Merrifield Plant Specialist and ISA Certified Arborist
Fair Oaks Store
Discover the best varieties of Japanese Maples to plant in your garden, from classics to new introductions. Michael will also discuss placement, planting, and basic care details to help you keep your new tree healthy.
Deer Resistant Gardening
Sunday, October 6, 1:00 pm
Pat Reilly, Virginia Certified Horticulturist
Fair Oaks Store
Deer are a joy to observe, but when they damage the plants in your landscape, it hurts the heart and the wallet. Pat will share strategies for discouraging deer from easy tips and plant selection to designing the landscape for deer resistance. Avoid the heartache that comes with deer browsing and discover the actions that will work for you.
Fall Bulbs and Companion Plants – Webinar
Tuesday, October 8, 1:00 pm
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist
Webinar
In this class, Peg Bier will cover the spring blooming bulbs you can plant now as well as fantastic companion plants to grow alongside them. Learn her tips for selecting bulbs, planting in ground or in containers, and ensuring that your bulbs grow healthy blooms in the spring.
Virtual Plant Clinic
Thursday, October 10 2:00 pm
David Yost, Merrifield Plant Specialist
Webinar
Fall Bulbs and Companion Plants – In-Store
Saturday, October 12, 10:00 am
Peg Bier, Merrifield Plant and Design Specialist
Fair Oaks Store
In this class, Peg Bier will cover the spring blooming bulbs you can plant now as well as fantastic companion plants to grow alongside them. Learn her tips for selecting bulbs, planting in ground or in containers, and ensuring that your bulbs grow healthy blooms in the spring.
Gardening for the Birds
Saturday, October 12, 10:00 am
Andy Johnson, Merrifield Plant and Wildlife Specialist
Gainesville Store
Join Andy to learn about the key elements our local birds find inviting in gardens and landscapes. Andy will cover the plants birds use for food and shelter as well as tips for bird feeder use and placement, water sources and more.
Native Trees for Fall
Sunday, October 13, 1:00 pm
Michael Fahey, Merrifield Plant Specialist and ISA Certified Arborist
Fair Oaks Store
Learn about the beautiful native trees of Virginia that make great additions to our gardens and landscapes. Michael will highlight flowering and evergreen trees for large and small spaces for uses including shade, screening and ornamental planting.
Virtual Plant Clinic
Thursday, October 10 2:00 pm
David Yost, Merrifield Plant Specialist
Webinar