Category Archives: Public Education Events

Vegetable Garden Design for Success – Via Zoom

Posted on April 7, 2020 by

Vegetable Garden Design for Success – Via Zoom
Join us for this VCE Master Gardener Virtual Classroom program on designing your vegetable garden to grow the best vegetables!
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Pruning Woody Plants – Video

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

Now on Video – Pruning Woody Plants!
Early Spring is the time to look at your shrubs and trees and assess their need for training and corrective pruning to remove crossing and rubbing branches, suckers water sprouts, and damaged wood. This class goes over the basics of size reduction, hedge trimming, techniques for large limb removal, and the best times to prune woody plants. Continue reading →

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April 2020 Public Education Events

Posted on March 6, 2020 by

April 2020 Public Education Events

These events are open to all, but space may be limited so be sure to register online. This month’s offerings include

❦ Gardening to Attract Wildlife in a Yard of Any Size
❦ Small Space Gardening for Pollinators
❦ Arlington EarthFest
❦ Arlington Home Show & Garden Expo
❦ Grow a Traditional Medicinal Herb Garden
❦ Spring at Simpson Gardens
❦ Outdoor Container Gardening: Basics and Beyond

In addition, the Arlington Central Library Plant Clinic , the Arlington Farmers Market Plant Clinic, and the Beatley Library Plant Clinic are now open. Continue reading →

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March 2020 Public Education Events CANCELED

Posted on February 9, 2020 by

Corrected: March 2020 Public Education Events

These events are open to all, but space may be limited so be sure to register online. This month’s offerings include

❀ Microgreens
❀ Grow What You Eat!
❀ HOAs and Condo Associations: Sustainable Solutions to Landscaping Headaches
❀ Plot Against Hunger 6th Annual Spring Garden Kick-Off
❀ Selecting Native Plants for Your Home Garden
❀ Turf Talk: How to Have a Healthy Lawn
❀ Winter Pruning for Woody Plants
❀ Tomato Love
❀ Turf Grass Alternatives Continue reading →

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