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    Hands-on Pruning Practicum

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    James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library 2501 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

    Get Duncan Library's grounds ready for spring! REGISTER! Join our Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia for a hands-on learning experience and demo on proper pruning practices. Winter is an excellent time to prune many trees and shrubs! Extension Master Gardeners, Molly Newling and Angela McNamara, explain why and how to prune to remove crossing and rubbing …

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  • Virginia Bluebell flowers

    Native Spring Ephemerals 2025

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    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION
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    While they bloom for only a short time, ephemerals such as Bloodroot, Trout Lily, and Virginia Bluebells can add beauty to the home garden in spring while providing critical support to early-emerging pollinators. Join Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills for this extensively updated presentation on 23 ephemeral species native to the Mid-Atlantic with a discussion of their special adaptations for success, their use in landscape design, and their care.

  • Design for large sunny bed in Fairlington Small Space Garden

    Landscape Design: Form Follows (Multi) Function

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    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION
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    How can you transform your outdoor space into a welcoming haven while being a champion for your local ecosystems? Join EMG Lynda Ramirez-Blust for an exciting journey into the art and science of landscape design!

  • Tomatoes growing in a container.

    Harvest at Home: Mastering Vegetable Gardening in Containers

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    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION
    Virtual Event

    In this session, attendees will learn the essentials of vegetable container gardening, including how to choose the right containers, soil, and plant varieties for a successful vegetable harvest at home.

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    Hands-On Pruning Class

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    St Ann’s Catholic Church 980 N. Frederick St., Arlington, Virginia

    Are your shrubs growing over your windows? Are your lilacs failing to bloom? Join a trained crew of Extension Master Gardeners to learn all you need to know to prune your shrubs, small trees and hedges the right way!

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  • Combination of houseplants

    Houseplants 101

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    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION
    Virtual Event

    Interested in bringing your gardening hobby indoors or looking to add a little green to your space? Join Extension Master Gardeners Evin Morrison and Rebecca Secula to learn about getting plants to thrive in your home. Evin and Rebecca cover a variety of topics including ideal lighting conditions, potting soil recipes, and how to deal with pests.

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  • sketches of leaves in an art journal

    Botanical Journaling

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    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION
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    Explore artful techniques in plant identification throughout the changing seasons with Extension Master Gardener Mary Jennings. She covers the purpose of botanical journaling: combining scientific observations with artistic documentation.

  • Adult male American Lone Star Tick

    Preventing Tickborne Diseases

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    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION
    Virtual Event

    Join Elizabeth Forrey, Tick Surveillance Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Health, for a timely presentation on the ecology of tickborne diseases in Virginia with a discussion of several tick species and important tips on tick bit prevention.

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  • House wrens in house nest

    The Hospitable Gardener: Welcoming Birds to Your Garden

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    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION
    Virtual Event

    Birds are some of the most visible and charming visitors to our gardens. Are you interested in being a better host to them? Learn cultural tips and plant suggestions to invite them in and help your feathered friends feel at home.

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  • Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly on Midwest native Echinacea purpurea (purple coneflower) in July.

    Sunny Garden Butterfly and Host Plant Presentation

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    Join Extension Master Gardener Interns Lesli Mangeri and Bonnie Packer for a short presentation to learn about local butterflies and the plants that host them. Our interns will review host plants, lifecycle of the evolution of the egg to butterfly and some other points of interest regarding butterflies.

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    🌱 Eco-City Festival

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    Ben Brenman Park 4800 Brenman Park Drive, Alexandria

    Save the date for the City of Alexandria’s Eco-City Festival, being held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ben Brenman Park in Alexandria! The Eco-City Festival is a FREE, …

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  • Square Foot Garden

    Square Foot Gardening

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    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION
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    Learn how to start your own square foot garden from raised bed construction to what has proved to be good to grow and how to grow it. This is the first of three shorter classes (approximately one hour) being held over the next few months.

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