Plant clinics sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension are gearing up for the upcoming gardening season in Arlington and Alexandria; opening dates are listed below. All are staffed by VCE Master Gardeners, who answer general gardening questions as well as questions about pests and diseases and plant identification. They also provide free soil test kits on request.
Days, Times and Locations of the Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinics
Arlington Central Library
Plant Clinic
March 14, 2018 – October 24, 2018
6:45 to 8:45 p.m. every Wednesday
Located in the East Lobby of Arlington Central Library,
1015 N. Quincy Street, Arlington, VA (Directions/Map)
Arlington Farmers Market
Plant Clinic
April 21, 2018 -September 29, 2018
8 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Saturday morning.
Located at N. 14th St. and N. Courthouse Rd. Arlington, VA
(Directions/Map)
Del Ray Farmers’ Market
Plant Clinic
May 5, 2018 – September 29, 2018
8:30 to 11:00 a.m. every Saturday morning
Located at East Oxford and Mt. Vernon Avenues, Alexandria, VA.(Directions/Map)
Old Town Alexandria Farmers’ Market
Plant Clinic
May 5, 2018 – September 29, 2018
7:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Saturday morning
Located at Market Square, 301 King Street, Alexandria VA (Directions/Map)
Extension Master Gardener Help Desk
9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday year round
Located at the VCE office at the Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford Street, Arlington.
(Directions/Map)
The Help Desk can be reached by phone at 703-228-6414 or by email at mgarlalex@gmail.com.
