Category Archives: Intern Projects

Garden Myth Busters! Vinegar for Weeds

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

THE MYTH: Vinegar is an effective way to kill weeds.

THE REALITY: Household vinegar has long been heralded for its many uses around the home and garden, but is it actually an effective weed control method?  Continue reading →

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Garden Myth Busters! Eggshells & Blossom End Rot

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

THE MYTH: Adding eggshells to a tomato plant’s planting hole prevents blossom end rot. 
THE REALITY: Read more . . . Continue reading →

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Garden Myth Busters!

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

Based on an intern project by Rachel Vecchio, Certified Master Gardener THE MYTH: Till vegetable gardens every year. THE REALITY: For hundreds of years, an annual rite of spring has been to till the garden to get it ready for … Continue reading →

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Garden Myth Busters!

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

THE MYTH: Put gravel or rocks in the bottom of containers to improve drainage. Continue reading →

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Growing Food in Winter

Posted on February 8, 2018 by

Have you seen the winter sowing/season extension display in the outdoor garden area at Fairlington Community Center (FCC)? . . . It illustrates how easy and effective growing plants outdoors in winter in Zone 7b can be, anywhere there is a small space and a bit of sun. Continue reading →

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Balcony Gardening Intern Project

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

By Susan Wilhelm, Certified Master Gardener For their intern project, Sandy Burkholder and Marilyn Thomson (Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, Class of 2016) prepared an extensive exhibit for the 2017 Arlington Homeshow and Garden Expo (AHGE) that included a portable … Continue reading →

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