WELCOME!

2012 FEATURED EVENT:

◊-Sustainability Symposium-◊

Working With Nature for Sustainable, Beautiful Gardens

June 9-10, 2012

A Two-Day Symposium Featuring:
* Douglas W. Tallamy, Author of Bringing Nature Home
* Holly Shimizu, Executive Director, U.S. Botanic Garden

For complete details and to register for our upcoming sustainability symposium please click on the banner above.  You may also simply click here. 

Registration for the symposium is closed; no more space is available for Day 1.  Members of the public are welcome, however, to take the guided tours of the five VCE/Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens that are being offered on Sunday, June 10, between 1:00 and 4:00 pm.  For information about the gardens, click on “Demonstration Gardens” above.  For a map and directions for getting to the gardens, go to http://bit.ly/mgnvtour.

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EVENTS IN THE D.C. AREA

This calendar contains events of interest to gardeners in the greater D.C. area. It is updated on a monthly basis with events for the next 3 months.  If you would like an event added, please email webmaster@mgnv.org.


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PLANT CLINICS OFFER FREE GARDENING ADVICE FROM VCE MASTER

MGs ready for your questions. No plant too large

GARDENERS

If you wonder how to grow great tomatoes, which tree is best for your home landscape, or what strange insect you have found, VCE Master Gardeners can help you find the answers at weekly Plant Clinics held in the following four locations:

  •  Arlington County Farmer’s Market, intersection of N. 14th Street and Courthouse Road, Saturdays, from 8 to 11 am, April 14 through September 29.
  • Arlington Central Library Plant Clinic, 1015 N. Quincy Street, Thursdays, from 6:45 to 8:45 pm, April 19 through November 15.
  • Old Town Farmers’ Market, 301 King Street, Alexandria, Saturdays, from 6:30 to 9:30 am, May 5 through September 29.
  • Del Ray Farmers’ Market, intersection of Mt. Vernon and East Oxford Avenues, Saturdays, from 8:30 to 11 am, May 5 through September 29.
  • VCE Master Gardener Help Desk (703-228-6414),or mgarlalex@gmail.com; staffed from 9 am through noon, Monday through Friday, year round.
  • Home gardeners are also welcome to visit the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) office at 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, VA, 9 am through 5 pm, and our website at www.ext.vt.edu.

Please bring fresh samples of problem plants, weeds or insects with you to ensure the accurate identification of any diseases or pests. VCE recommends carrying samples in plastic bags or other clear containers. Please don’t bring live insects.  All clinics and Help Desk are free of charge.

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Fall 2012 Training is Open for Registration
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The registration for the Fall 2012 class of Master Gardener Training for Arlington / Alexandria is now open. This year’s training will be starting on Tuesday, September 11th and will run for 10 weeks, with classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to noon. The application is available online. Please submit the application along with your check. Registration is currently open, but does fill, so if you know you are interested in taking the class, do go ahead and submit. More information about becoming a master gardener is available on this web page. If you have any questions, please call our Help Desk at 703-228-6414 or email mgarlalex@gmail.com.

2012 Master Gardener Training application (PDF)