Garden Myth Busters! Compost Tea
THE MYTH: Compost tea suppresses pathogens and enriches garden soil.
THE REALITY: Read on to learn more!
The Glencarlyn Pollinator Garden and the Importance of Pollinators
Support pollinators in your own back yard—it's easy. To help guide your plant choices, stop by the patio area at Glencarlyn Library Community Garden to check out our newly revamped pollinator garden.
Regional Gardens: Winterthur Garden
Explore Winterthur Garden through the eyes of Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills. Winterthur is an excellent destination for a day trip or weekend away from Northern Virginia. The former estate of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969), a horticulturalist and renowned collector of antiques, houses an important collection of Americana and features 60 acres of formal and naturalistic gardens.
Green and Gentle Lands: Exploring Gardens and Historic Sites
Travel vicariously with Extension Master Gardener Nancy Brooks as she describes the garden cruise she took in May called “Green and Gentle Lands: Exploring Gardens and Historic Sites,” aboard the Ponant Line’s ship Le Boréal. Enjoy her photos and descriptions of six different excursions to gardens in England, Scotland, Belgium, and Norway.
Many Mints at the United States Botanic Garden
Check out the lovely mint exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden!
2019 Arlington County Fair – “A Family A-Fair”
Wednesday, August 14 through Sunday, August 18 Fun and prizes abound at the Arlington County Fair! Fun comes in many forms-the traditional midway of rides and games, food of all …