MGNV Vegetable Gardening Classes
Photo © Marjorie Burnett
Irrigation Uncovered: Drip Irrigation for Above-Ground Gardeners
June 6, 2025 10:00 – 11:30 a.m
Are you tired of hand watering the pots on your patio or your vegetable garden? Do you strive to maximize your garden’s beauty and bounty while minimizing your use of water? Drip irrigation is the answer to your problems. Join Extension Master Gardener Stephanie Halcrow to dive deep into the topic, reviewing the various types of irrigation and learning all you need to know to design, install, and maintain your own system. As a bonus, this class will incorporate aspects of therapeutic horticulture to maximize your enjoyment of your garden. Note: This class will not cover lawn sprinkler systems.
Companion Planting
June 13, 2025 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Photo © 2018 Marilyn Thomson
Everybody needs a best bud—even your veggies. Garden buds will increase the plant diversity in your garden, making your plants healthier and resulting in higher yields. Buds will also bring more beneficial insects and pollinators to establish natural pest controls. Join Extension Master Gardener Nina DeRosa, a leader in our Organic Vegetable Demonstration Garden, for our discussion on companion planting, and gain confidence to employ this concept in your garden. This is the second of three shorter, focused classes (approximately one hour) on vegetable gardening.
Photo © Elaine Mills
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.
🌶️ Organic Vegetable Garden Saturday Talks
Drop by to learn more about growing organic vegetables and to enjoy visiting the garden and learning from our experienced Extension Master Gardeners. It is a great opportunity to get your vegetable gardening questions answered as well.
- June 14: Garden Pests
- June 28: Pollinators
Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture: Events & More . . .
2025 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
7 p.m. – outside next to garden (surface parking)
- June 5 – Preventing Vegetable Crop Diseases
Our area’s hot, humid summers make vegetables vulnerable to diseases. Learn how to recognize and control their occurrence and spread. - 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.
Volunteer with Plot Against Hunger
Volunteer in an existing Plot garden in Arlington, help out at the produce bagging center, glean at local farms and orchards, or otherwise support our efforts. See an unused plot of land? Start a Garden for Plot Against Hunger! Schools, libraries, faith-based institutions, and other organizations and businesses have potential space and we will help guide you. Our organization is completely volunteer run so we could always use an extra hand! Find some opportunities to volunteer below.
Find a Garden that Needs Help | See All Volunteer Opportunities
Gleaning
We glean at local farms to pick produce and deliver it back to Arlington area feeding programs. This significantly contributes to our produce donation efforts and helps connect us with local farmers. Our 2025 gleaning schedule is soon to come! Sign in to see current dates. If you haven’t already, sign up to volunteer and indicate that you would like to glean.