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🪴 Fall planting season is almost here

Inside Richmond’s Master Gardener program
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Late summer is arguably an even better time than early spring for vegetable gardeners in Central Virginia. | Photo by RICtoday
Did you know that late summer is nearly as good a time for planting in Richmond as early spring? Even after August heat gives way to cooler temps, we still have plenty of time before the first frosts start to settle on the River City.

Vegetables that can be planted in Zone 7b in late August or early September include beets, peas, spinach, and broccoli. Root vegetables and leafy greens are good options for fall gardens.

If you, like City Editor David, have struggled with your vegetable gardens in the past, you may be in the market for advice from one of Richmond’s Master Gardeners.

A branch of the Virginia Cooperative Extension out of Virginia Tech, Richmond is one of many municipalities around the state to have a Master Gardener program in place through the public library system.

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Richmond Master Gardeners Marilyn Campbell and Charles Hester at a VCE event, providing educational material and answering questions.

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Photo via Don Moore.

To be certified, each Master Gardener had to complete a 50 hour course and amass another 50 hours of volunteer work. To keep up a certification, gardeners have to undertake 20 hours of volunteer work and eight hours of continuing education every year.

Master Gardeners get a lot done around the River City. They do volunteer work out at Shalom Farms in Powhatan, as well as work at Biggs Community Garden on the Southside. They also collaborate with the Richmond Public Library to teach courses, run a seed library in an old card catalog at the Main Branch, and answer questions on the website.

Pro tip: Want to see if your question has already been answered? The entire back catalog of answered questions is available as a browser-friendly, searchable database.

Spoiler alert: We’re already working on a comprehensive guide to fall gardening, and we’re going to get the Master Gardeners’ help answering your questions. Send us your queries so we can dig up the answers.
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Children's Museum of Richmond
 
Events
Tuesday, Aug. 13
Wednesday, Aug. 14
  • Storytime at the Byrd | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 10 a.m. | The Byrd Theatre | Free | Bring your little ones for an interactive storytime with the book displayed on the big screen.
  • Record Night | Wednesday, Aug. 14 | 6-9 p.m. | Reservoir Distillery | Cost of purchase | Bring a record to spin and enjoy $2 off your drink at this weekly night for vinyl lovers.
Thursday, Aug. 15
  • Flowers After 5 | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 5-8 p.m. | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | $0-$20 | Join the Josh Lief Band for a fuzzy night of guitar jams.
  • Celebrate Julia Child’s Birthday with a Special Book Talk and Reception | Thursday, Aug. 15 | 6-8 p.m. | Virginia Museum of History & Culture | $38 | Join acclaimed author Alex Prud’homme as he discusses his newest book on the politics of food and celebrate Julia Child on what would have been her 112th birthday.*
Friday, Aug. 16
  • RVA 3 Wheel Festival | Friday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 18 | 4-12 p.m. | Best Western Plus Governors Inn | $25 | Ride, eat, and groove at this celebration of three-wheel motorcycles in North Chesterfield.
  • Old Crow Medicine Show | Friday, Aug. 16 | 6 p.m. | Maymont | $40-$60 | The folk group will play with Town Mountain as part of the Music at Maymont series.
Saturday, Aug. 17
  • Fused Glass: Try it! | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 12 p.m. + 3 p.m. | The Glass Ceiling | $70 | Learn the basics of glass fusing to create your own custom art.
Events calendar here
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Visit Fredericksburg
 
News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Bar-Q, a Norfolk barbecue restaurant, is setting up shop in the Main Street space vacated by SB’s Love Shack. Owner Jayme Campbell actually worked in the space in the early 2000s, back when it was Starlite Dining & Lounge. BarQ aims to open by the end of the year. (Richmond BizSense)
Biz
  • Henrico-based company LL Flooring has declared bankruptcy. As a result, the flooring retailer will close 94 stores nationwide. However, the Woodbridge location is the only one shutting down in Virginia. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Outdoors
  • Friends of the James River Park is teaming up with the park system to imagine a new, more family-friendly future for Belle Isle. One of their top priorities is the ruins of the Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works, which they have reimagined with picnic tables, planters, and a skate park. (Richmond Magazine)
Travel
  • Thanks to a bill that passed back in 2021, 45 Virginia airports are now receiving funding for renovation totaling over $76 million. Richmond International Airport is getting $6.8 million, which it plans to use for a taxiway project. (Virginia Mercury)
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  • Chesterfield’s Salem Middle School is experimenting with a new extracurricular schedule in hopes of making access to school clubs more equitable. Club time is now built into school hours on Fridays, meaning that kids won’t have to stay after school — and miss the bus home — to participate. (VPM)
Concert
  • Get ready to rock, Richmond. Head to the Fredericksburg Area Museum (~1 hour from Richmond) for the Sounds of Summer Concert Series this Friday, Aug. 16. From 6:30-8:30 p.m., enjoy ‘90s-'00s alt-rock hits at this free concert featuring Brisk.*
 
Plan Ahead

Approaching 15 years of funn

Flying Squirrels release schedule for 2025 season
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You can start planning now for next summer with the Squirrels. | Photo by Samantha McCloskey / Richmond Flying Squirrels
The current season might still be underway, but the Flying Squirrels have announced the schedule for their 2025 season. Opening Day will be Friday, April 4, kicking off the team’s 15th season.

The season will begin at home against the Akron RubberDucks. Want to go? Get tickets early — Opening Day of each of the team’s prior 14 seasons has sold out. Single game tickets for next year are not yet available, but full-season memberships for 2025 go on sale tomorrow.

The other big news from the announcement is that — for the first time in franchise history — the Squirrels will be on the road for July 4. In place of an Independence Day game, the Diamond will host the first ever Star-Spangled Squirrels Fest.

Details about the fest are being kept under wraps, but the event will feature a massive fireworks display.

Check out the full 168-game schedule with the button below.
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Today’s edition by:
David
From the editor
What’s that old line about mice and men? Despite my big plans for a garden this spring, almost none of my seedlings even lived to see May. I’m looking for some root veggie redemption this fall.
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