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  • Sun 21
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    Langston Boulevard Earth Day Every Day Festival

    Featured April 21, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

    Join Extension Master Gardeners at Langston’s 3rd annual Earth Day Every Day Festival! This family friendly event has something for everyone! There will be live music, art vendors, local food and more. There will be a host of educational programming, as we all learn how to better take care of the beautiful planet we call home

    Free
  • Sun 21
    Del Ray GardenFest

    Del Ray GardenFest

    Featured April 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

    GardenFest is a fun, free, educational afternoon of garden-centric demonstrations, informational booths, and interactive activities. We're inviting the neighborhood to come out and learn about all sorts of gardening topics, such as the the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia plant clinic, at-home composting, growing native plants, and beekeeping.

  • Thu 25
    The black-legged or deer tick is the only tick that transmits the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

    JUST ADDED! Ticks and Tickborne Illnesses

    Featured April 25, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EDT

    Arlington Cooperative Extension is inviting you to Ticks and Tickborne Diseases of Importance in Virginia  presented by Dr. David Gaines, State Public Health Entomologist.

    Free
  • Fri 26
    Cercis canadensis tree in April bloom

    Celebrating Native Trees

    Featured April 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION

    Arbor Day, the annual day in April dedicated to tree planting, is a good occasion to discuss the importance of planting trees and the many reasons for choosing native tree species. Join Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills to learn details on the characteristics and attributes of 20 native trees with suggestions on their uses in the home landscape. General information on planting, care, and other helpful resources will be provided.

  • May 2024

  • Fri 3
    Yearling deer with muhly grass and Russian sage.

    Strategies for Dealing with Deer

    Featured May 3, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION

    Do deer consider your landscape to be an all-you-can-eat buffet? These beautiful but ravenous creatures are a problem in many of our gardens. Join Extension Master Gardener Kathie Clements to learn strategies for dealing with deer.

    Free
  • Sat 4
    Spring crops in May 2018 at the Organic Vegetable Garden. Photo © 2018 Judy Salveson

    Florafest at Potomac Overlook Park

    Featured May 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
    Organic Vegetable Garden @ Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

    As part of Florafest at Potomac Overlook Park, Extension Master Gardeners from the Organic Vegetable Garden will lead tours of the garden and be available to discuss all things about vegetable gardening in Northern Virginia.

  • Fri 10
    Straight species flowers provide easy access to nectar and pollen

    Native Plant Species & Cultivars

    Featured May 10, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION

    Are straight species of native plants always the best choice for home gardens? Can cultivars of native plants (nativars) provide adequate support for wildlife? To answer these questions, Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills has conducted research on past and on-going studies comparing native plants and their cultivars.

    Free
  • Sun 12
    Anne Reed teaching kids how to plant a pizza garden in containers

    Just My Size:  Container Gardening with Kids

    Featured May 12, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am EDT
    Small Space Garden Fairlington Community Center 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, Virginia

    Kids are invited to come learn about growing in containers in the Small Space Garden during the Fairlington Farmers Market on Sunday, May 12.
    Learn from Extension Master Gardeners how to grow just about anything in containers and will help plant a pizza garden in a pot.

    Free
  • Fri 17
    Herbal Teas in beehive jars at Glencarlyn Library Community Garden Autumnfest, 2019

    Drink Your Garden! Herbs, Fruits & Flowers for the Glass

    Featured May 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION

    Extension Master Gardeners Susan Wilhelm and Kathryn Kellam teach easy methods to create teas, sodas, mocktails and other delicious beverages straight from your garden or the farmer’s market.

    Free
  • Sat 18
    Green Spring Gardens: Spring Garden Day - The Big Plant Sale poster

    Green Spring Gardens: MGNV Big Plant Sale!

    Featured May 18, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
    Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria, Virginia

    Here’s your chance to work with Arlington/Alexandria Extension Master Gardeners to choose the perfect plants for your garden! If you are planning to start or add to a native plant collection, they will help with plant selection, planting advice, and answer all your questions. In addition, there will be artists, food vendors, and bake sales. …

  • Fri 31
    Bacterial spot on tomato

    Tomato Diseases and Other Things that Ooze in the Garden

    Featured May 31, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
    ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATION

    Fungal, viral and bacterial diseases can be rampant in the vegetable garden. Come learn from Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria, how to recognize, manage, and prevent these disease pathogens from ruining your harvest.

    Free
  • June 2024

  • Sun 2
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    Green Community Celebration and Tour

    Featured June 2, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 4:30 pm EDT
    Arlington Central Library 1015 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, Virginia

    The 21st annual Green Community Tour will showcase sustainable homes and gardens in Arlington. Features include energy efficient and water-saving technologies, solar energy, rain gardens, native plants, wildlife habitat and more.

    The simultaneous Green Community Celebration at Arlington Central Library will feature electric vehicles, exhibits and family-friendly fun!

    Free
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