Winter Mulch 101

In the summer, mulch helps reduce weeds growing in your garden, but in the winter, mulch acts as insulation for the soil and plant roots (which are more sensitive to cold than stems).
 
Newly planted trees and shrubs may require a layer of mulch to help survive winter.
 
As freezing weather approaches, plan to mulch any susceptible plants after the soil cools off but before it’s frozen. Below is some more information from the Virginia Cooperative Extension.  
Winter Mulch

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October 2024 Edition – CPRV Community Newsletter

October is packed with community events!

Join us on October 14th for the Civic League meeting with Norfolk School Board candidate Rebecca Topping at Kingdom Embassy Ministries.

Don’t miss the 23rd Annual Front Porch Art Walk on October 6th from 12 to 5 PM. There are fall craft tips and local city workshops and more. Read now!

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General Members Meeting | September 9, 2024

On Monday, September 9th, starting at 6:00 PM, we took a field trip to Elizabeth River Project’s new Ryan Resilience Lab located at 4160 Colley Avenue. From 6 pm to 636 pm, Brandon from Electrified Marina brought two of their fan tail boats to the dock behind Ryan Resilience Lab for attendees to enjoy 15 min rides to the Granby Street bridge and back while learning more about Electrified Marina and their electric watercraft. Starting just before 6:40 pm we began the general session meeting with a report from our Community Resource Officer, and a few updates from the board. The night culminated with an engaging and informative walking tour of the new Ryan Resilience Lab hosted by Jamie Melvin from Elizabeth River Project, accompanied by a Q&A session throughout the tour.

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September 2024 Edition – CPRV Community Newsletter

AVAILABLE NOW – Don’t miss this month’s newsletter! Discover upcoming events like our Sept 9th Resilience Lab tour and the 23rd Annual Art Walk on Oct 6th. Plus, find ways to connect with neighbors, renew your CPRV membership, and get involved in shaping our community. Dive in at CPRV.net!

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23rd Annual Colonial Place & Riverview Front Porch Art Walk

23rd Annual Colonial Place & Riverview Front Porch Art Walk. Sunday, October 6, 2024 • 12 to 5pm. “We are really looking forward to this year’s event! Bringing art, joy, fun, creativity and a sense of community feels really timely for everyone now. Our goal remains to showcase all of the creative residents in Colonial Place & Riverview. Friends and family who are not residents are still welcomed to participate via their resident host.” – Shirley, Stephanie & Sheila

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General Members Meeting | August 12, 2024

On Monday, August 12th, at 6:30 PM we were joined by representatives from the Bird Safe Hampton Roads, a partnership led by the Cape Henry Audubon Society with multiple organizations and concerned community members working to make Hampton Roads safer for birds that live in our area or pass through during the annual spring and fall migrations, as well as representatives from Elizabeth River Project which was followed by a brief Q&A session.

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