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November/December 2019 Public Education Events

Posted on October 10, 2019

Check out these programs and classes in November & December:

∙ Home Owner Associations and Condo Associations: Sustainable Solutions to Landscaping Headaches from Plant NOVA Natives;
∙ Microgreens: What Are They, Why They Are So Fabulous, and How to Grow Them
∙ Succulents for Small Spaces; and
∙ Guerilla Gardening in Your Yard: Converting Neglected Spaces into Food, Beauty, and Diversity
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Regional Gardens: Brookside Gardens

Posted on October 9, 2019

By Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills Photos by Elaine Mills July 2019 marked the 50th anniversary of the opening of Brookside Gardens, the award-winning public garden situated within Wheaton Regional Park in Montgomery County, Md., about 45 minutes from Arlington. … Continue reading →

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FERN: Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern)

Posted on October 4, 2019

Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

Whether by themselves on the woodland floor or coming through shade-tolerant ornamentals, Cinnamon Fern fronds are beautiful when they unfurl in spring and then turn vibrant shades of gold and orange in fall. Continue reading →

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Between the Rows – October Edition

Posted on October 1, 2019

Welcome veggie gardeners! 
It’s time to check out the October VCE Garden Guide for vegetable and herb gardening! Continue reading →

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