Category Archives: Glencarlyn Library Community Garden

June 2019 Public Education Events

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

June 2019 Public Education Classes include: Gardening for Pollinators – A Redesign of the Glencarlyn Pollinator Bed; Mosquitos and Ticks: Identification and Control; Welcoming Beautiful Butterflies, Moths and Other Critters; Ways to Get Rid of Weeds; and Succulents for Small Spaces.

Don’t miss these great special events: Sunny and Quarry Shade Gardens Open House; Ask a Master Gardener at the Organic Vegetable Garden; and the Simpson Garden Stroll.

And remember – plan NOW for Arlington County Fair Competitive Exhibits in August 2019! Continue reading →

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Glencarlyn Library Community Garden Spring Celebration and Plant Sale

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

Sunday, May 5, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Glencarlyn Library Community Garden 300 South Kensington Street, Arlington, VA 22204 Native plants and nature to enrich your home and life! Join us rain or shine. The sale will include native and … Continue reading →

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May 2019 Public Education Events

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

May 2019 Public Education Classes are open to all, but space may be limited so be sure to register online. This month’s classes include:
*Container Gardening for Food, Fun and Beauty,
*Mosquitos and Ticks: Identification and Control and
*Tips for Selecting Native Plants for Your Home Garden.

Don’t miss these great special events!
*Organic Vegetable Garden Open House,
*Glencarlyn Library Community Garden Spring Celebration and Plant Sale,
*Ask a Gardener at the Organic Vegetable Garden,
*Simpson Garden Stroll,
*Green Spring Garden Day and Big Plant Sale,
*Information Night for Fall 2019 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program,
*Simpson Garden Family Night, and
*Open House for Sunny and Shade Demonstration Gardens.
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Seeing in the Winter Garden

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

As the cold of winter approaches, the Glencarlyn Library Community Garden winds down. Shorter days and colder temperatures signal some of the garden perennials that it is time drop leaves and turn brown, while for others it is their time to shine. Continue reading →

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the Caterpillar and the exoSkeleton – a Halloween Video

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

Oooh – Happy Halloween! These creepy crawly caterpillars eat their own skins! Continue reading →

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Fall Fruit at Glencarlyn Garden

Posted on October 30, 2018 by

Learn all about Diospyros virginiana, the common or American persimmon, a plant native to the eastern and midwestern United States – with a delicious persimmon recipe as well. Continue reading →

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