March Events

2100 Ruffin Mill Road, Colonial Heights/Chesterfield County,
526-4000, info@boulevardflowergardens.com
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March 6, March Against Cancer
Registration 10-10:30 in the Garden Center. After registration gather at entrance Pavilion outside for short program featuring cancer survivors and a hopeful message from a physician. Walk will begin at approximately 11:15-11:30. The trail is around the perimeter of the farm property and covers 2 miles. The 80 acres woodland, nature path is covered with leaves or gravel in some areas and does include some hilly segments. (It is not accessible by wheelchair, walkers or strollers.) Registration is handled through two Colonial Heights and Chester residents who organized this event for all those whose lives have been touched by cancer. All funds raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Call 536-4666 Joan Fallon or 530-1960 Vicki Lojek.

March 6 … 10 am
Free Garden Class: Proper Pruning of VA Shrubs & Trees,
outside at the front entrance gate of nursery lot.

March 13 … 10 am
Free Garden Class: TBA and later… 3-5pm. Wine Tasting $5

March 20-21… All day Saturday & Sunday
Free Annual Spring Event: Garden with the Pros & Extension Extravaganza! Lunch specials. Garden Classes.Speakers:

Saturday, March 20th:

• 10:00 “Spring Lawn Care” by Mike Likins, Chesterfield Extension Agent;
• 11:00 “Growing Boxwoods” by Beth Scott, Saunders Brothers Nursery;
• 12:00 “Kitchen Gardening” by Mark Ragland, Old Dominion Herb Society;
• 1:00 “Canning & Food Preservation” by Melissa Ray, Chesterfield Master Gardener;
• 2:00 “Japanese Maples” by Louis Williford, Williford Nursery.

  Sunday, March 21st:

• 12:30 “Modern Herbaceous Peonies for Central VA Gardens” by Mike Lockatell, Lockatell Gardens;
• 1:30 “Trendy Gardening is Organic” by Bonnie Satterthwaite, East Coast representative for Espoma;
• 2:30 “Organic Herbs and Veggies” by Nicole Schermerhorn, A Thyme to Plant nursery.

March 25 … 4:30 - 6 pm
Contractor Open House. Refreshments! Preview all the new varieties for spring.

March 27

7:30 - 11:30 am Community Yard Sale.
($10 entry fee for vendors) Advance reservations with payment are required.
Space is 18’x12’ and available for 36 vendors. Call office or email Sherry@boulevardflowergardens.com for further info.

10 am Free Garden Class: Veggie Gardening for Beginners

3 - 5 pm Wine Tasting $5

Every Saturday in March, Kids Fun Day … 12-3 pm
Pony Rides $5, Castle Moon Bounce $2. Join the fun! Bring your camera! Coming Soon!

• Easter Egg Hunt April 3;
• Annuals Display Open House Tours 1-3 pm April 10 & Wine Tasting 3-5 pm;
• Fresh Design Class 10 am, April 10;
• Making Tufa Containers Class & Asparagus Festival April 17.
• Container Gardening Class 10 am & Pottery Truck Sale April 24.

For the Hungry Gardener

The Garden Café... Open Tuesday-Saturday, Serving 11:30am - 2:30pm.
Try our grilled Reuben panini. Barbeque Pork Sandwich. Tuna Croissant, Soup, European Roast Coffee & more. We have grilled cheese or peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, or Chicken soup for value meals! We can fax or email the menu.

Meeting Room or Garden Center facility available for rental of private events!
Call for more info or to reserve yoru dates.

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“Top Revolutionary Garden Center in the Southeastern Region of the U.S.”
by Today’s Garden Center magazine, Jan 2007

Call to confirm or reserve space at 804-526-4000.