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February 2020 Public Education Events
The February 2020 Public Education Events are open to all, but space may be limited so be sure to register online.
This month’s offerings include
❀ How to Build Inexpensive and Effective Grow Lights
❀ Seeds: Selecting and Starting
❀ Introduction to Slovenian AŽ Hive Accessible Urban Beekeeping
❀ Build Healthy Soil and Manage Water in Your Yard
❀ Spring Lawn Care, and
❀ Winter Pruning for Woody Plants. Continue reading
Posted in Public Education Events
Tagged Grow lights, public education, seed starting, Seeds, Slovenian AŽ Hive, soil, Urban Beekeeping, water management, Winter pruning
January 2020 Public Education Events
The January 2020 Public Education Events are open to all, but space may be limited so be sure to register online.
This month’s offerings include Guerrilla Gardening in Your Yard, Selecting & Starting Seeds, and Succulents for Small Spaces. Continue reading
October 2019 Public Education Events
Summer may be over but there is still more to learn from the Master Gardeners!
Attend one of our classes and talks – Home Owner Associations (HOAs) and Condo Associations: Sustainable Solutions to Landscaping Headaches; Landscaping Techniques and Native Plants for Wet Sites; Preparing Your Garden for Winter, Garlic Growing & History, and Growing Microgreens & Sprouts.
Visit the Simpson Gardens for their monthly Tuesday Stroll.
Celebrate Urban Agriculture Month this October by attending special events from Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture and EcoAction Arlington.
Dont forget the Extenson Master Gardener Help Desk is open year round, Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Continue reading
September 2019 Public Education Events
September 2019 Public Education Programs include the following classes:
• Garden Talk – Good Gardens All Start With Good Soil
• Fall Lawn Care and Turf Alternatives
• Permaculture Ideas for Small Urban Yards
• Landscaping Techniques and Native Plants for Wet Sites
Special Events include:
•Simpson Gardens Stroll
•Wednesday Central Library Garden Talks with AFAC;
•Organic Vegetable Garden Pepper Fest!
•Glencarlyn Library Community Garden Autumnfest
•Simpson Park Gardens Fall Open House.
Don’t forget to check out our Plant Clinics as well! Continue reading
Posted in Glencarlyn Library Community Garden, Organic Vegetable, Organic Vegetable Demonstration Garden, Public Education, Public Education Events, Simpson Gardens, Teaching Garden, Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Tagged AutumnFest, composting, food forest, Lawns, Organic Vegetable Garden, Pepperfest, permaculture, Simpson Garden Strolls, soil, wet sites
