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2025 Wednesday Library Garden Talks
October 15 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT
April talks – 6:30 pm – Bluemont/Quincy Room
May/June talks – 6:30 pm – outside next to garden (surface parking)
April 2 – Plan it Right! Seed, Seedlings, & More – Bluemont Room (2nd Floor)
Plant your seeds and seedlings so they’ll happily grow for you, and learn when and how to start seedlings from experienced gardeners.
April 16 – Tomato Love Quincy Room (1st Floor)
Tomatoes are a popular crop in home gardens. Learn how you can grow and maintain tomatoes to make the most of your crop..
May 7 – Herbs – Planning & Planting
Fresh herbs can take your cooking from good to great. There are herbs for all cuisines and growing conditions. Which will you grow? How do you grow them? Where do they fit with your vegetables?
May 21 – Herbs – Gardening Structures
Easy-to-build garden structures help you save garden space, grow healthier plants, bring higher yields
June 4 – Weeds 101 – Recognize, control, or eat?
Do you know what a weed looks like? You may be surprised. Learn to identify and control those weeds before they control your garden.
June 18 – Good Bugs, Bad Bugs
Know the difference! They’re part of the pattern of nature and growing fresh produce. Learn to encourage good bugs and help them combat the bad guys.
July 2 – TBA
July 16 – Water where it counts: Rain barrels, drip irrigation & in-ground ollas
Make watering your garden faster, easier, and more efficient.
July 30 – Blue Ribbon Gardens – County Fair Rules
Learn about the fair’s competitive exhibits and how to enter your veggies, flowers, crafts, or food creations.
Aug 6 – No Session – Arlington County Fair Aug 13-17
Aug 20 – Cover Crops for Healthy Soil
Cover crops protect, nurture and add structure to your soil. Learn the what, when and how of using cover crops to bring your garden to a whole new level.
Sept 3 – Plants to Dye For
Learn about the fibers people grew in our area for clothing and everyday use. Explore local plants you can use to dye your own fabric in this fun garden talk.
Sept 17 – Fall Foraging
There are good things to eat all around you. Learn to identify and prepare safe edibles found in our wild (and not so wild) areas.
Oct 1 – TBA
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