Public Education Class
Preparing for Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening
August 2 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Free
2024 Registration Procedure:
Register directly via Zoom and receive the confirmation with the Zoom link right away.
Register:
https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcuytqjsqEtS_XTB4e9W1pFcMg6I_5VI-
Class Description
Wondering what to plant when the weather starts to cool? Consider carrots, leafy greens, or garlic for starters. Join Extension Master Gardener Molly Newling to learn what to plant when, and simple tips for success. Molly discusses inexpensive techniques to extend your harvest and ways to enjoy some of your crops in the dead of winter. She also discusses how to select and plant winter cover crops to improve your soil for next year.
Visit the Organic Vegetable Garden!
2845 N. Marcey Road
Arlington, VA 22207 United States
(Park in the lot and walk past the Nature Center to the garden.)
One of the best ways to learn about vegetable gardening is to see long established gardens in action. Make time this year to visit the Organic Vegetable Garden in north Arlington at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, one of the eight demonstration gardens operated by MGNV.
Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture:
Events & More . . .
Visit FOUA at the Arlington County Fair
The Arlington County Fair is back August 14 – 18, 2024 at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center! Rides, food, vendors, competitive exhibits, and more. Visit FOUA’s booth in the Virginia Cooperative Extension area and learn more about urban agriculture in Arlington County. We’ll see you there!
For more information, visit: https://www.arlingtoncountyfair.us/
2024 Gleaning Is Open – Sign Up Today
Want to pick pounds of plump potatoes, beautiful beans, and superior squash?
Well you’re in luck! The Plot Against Hunger Glean Teamis ready for the 2024 season. In 2023 the Glean Team harvested and donated over 22 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables! You can help us pick even more this year. We head out to area farms approximately 40 minutes from Arlington early on Tuesday mornings, pick the produce of the day and deliver our harvest to our pantry and feeding program partners in Arlington by noon. (Thursdays are reserved for rain days and extra harvest days.) In addition to pickers, we welcome volunteers with large vehicles who can help transport harvests. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a volunteer profile on the FOUA site to easily sign up for dates in August and September.
Listen to a recent piece about gleaning on WAMU, with a shout out to FOUA and Plot Against Hunger at the end.
Does your employer offer community service hours? Looking for a great activity for your office partners, college sports team, or community group? If you’re interested in getting your team out to glean, email volunteer@arlingtonurbanag.org.
2024 Wednesday Garden Talks
We invite you to bi-weekly Garden Talks at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street
Free, no registration required
Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Extension Master Gardeners
Arlington Central Library – 1015 N Quincy Street
Talks begin at 7 p.m. – outside next to the garden (surface parking)
- August 14 – Ocean Friendly Gardens with DC Surfrider Foundation
Create sustainable landscaping and gardening in your home, no matter how large or small the green space. Learn about keeping our oceans and waterways clean and get to know the Surfrider Foundation. - August 28 – Seed Balls
Get down and dirty with this fun interactive activity! We’ll use clay from local Arlington soil along with native seeds to create a neat way to plant flowers around your yard.
The Master Gardener Plant Clinic at Central Library also runs on Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.