To see our full schedule of events, including plant clinic schedules, demonstration garden events, and community programs, please click on Calendar of Events.
If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Octavia Walker, Unit Administrator at (703) 228 6400 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.
Summer Pruning
ONLINE ZOOM PRESENTATIONSummer provides a second and sometimes much needed time to prune a variety of spring flowering trees and shrubs and to help perennial flowering plants look their best. Summer pruning helps you to improve the overall structure and size of your woody plants or boost fruit and flower production in fruit trees and shrubs.
Green Community Celebration and Tour
Learn how you can make changes at home to help combat climate change. Come and see green renovations, energy efficient technologies, solar energy, rain gardens, and more. Start at Shirlington Library's plaza to see demonstrations and displays of the possibilities, then discover the homes and community spaces in the Green Home and Garden Tour to see those possibilities in action.
Simpson Park Demonstration Garden: Tuesdays@10 – Hey June Bug!
Do you know this month insects, birds, wildlife, and native plants are celebrated all over the world? Extension Master Gardeners at Simpson Gardens will be celebrating pollinators every Tuesday from 10 to 11:00 am and available to answer gardening questions. Learn about butterfly soaks and visit the beautiful Pollinator Garden to watch pollinators in action!
#PollinatorWeek
Native Trees and Shrubs for Pollinators
In anticipation of National Pollinator Week, join Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills to learn about our native pollinators, their needs and preferences, and which plant species will offer the best sources of nourishment for their full life cycles. She introduces over 30 understory trees and shrubs native to the Mid-Atlantic and the Southeast, describes their characteristics, growth requirements, and landscape uses to add beauty to your garden.
Simpson Park Demonstration Garden: Tuesdays@10 – Hey June Bug!
Do you know this month insects, birds, wildlife, and native plants are celebrated all over the world? Extension Master Gardeners at Simpson Gardens will be celebrating pollinators every Tuesday from 10 to 11:00 am and available to answer gardening questions. Learn about butterfly soaks and visit the beautiful Pollinator Garden to watch pollinators in action!
#PollinatorWeek
Demonstration Gardens Open House
The Sunny Demonstration Garden and the Quarry Shade Demonstration Garden at Bon Air Park are teaming up to provide you the maximum opportunity to ask questions about gardening: plants, techniques, sources! Whether your yard is sunny or shady, come have a discussion about how to improve your look and learn about plants that will suit your situation.
Simpson Park Demonstration Garden: Tuesdays@10 – Hey June Bug!
Do you know this month insects, birds, wildlife, and native plants are celebrated all over the world? Extension Master Gardeners at Simpson Gardens will be celebrating pollinators every Tuesday from 10 to 11:00 am and available to answer gardening questions. Learn about butterfly soaks and visit the beautiful Pollinator Garden to watch pollinators in action!
#PollinatorWeek
Edible Landscape Design
You can have it all! Attractive plants, a cohesive design AND a harvestable crop from your landscaped areas. Kirsten Conrad, Agriculture/Natural Resources Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria shows participants how to use design principles and best management practices to create attractive landscapes of fruit trees, perennial vegetables, herbs, and even annual edibles to make your landscape not only beautiful but also productive.
Hands-On Summer Pruning Class
All plants benefit from pruning! Come learn with Extension Master Gardeners Angela McNamara, Molly Newling and Claire Wade about the best techniques for summer pruning: how to prune your spring blooming shrubs and trees, and techniques for keeping your summer flowers at their best.
Simpson Park Demonstration Garden: Tuesdays@10 – Hey June Bug!
Do you know this month insects, birds, wildlife, and native plants are celebrated all over the world? Extension Master Gardeners at Simpson Gardens will be celebrating pollinators every Tuesday from 10 to 11:00 am and available to answer gardening questions. Learn about butterfly soaks and visit the beautiful Pollinator Garden to watch pollinators in action!
#PollinatorWeek
Inclement Weather
For information on whether the Fairlington Community Center is open or whether your program or class will take place or whether you should show up at the Help Desk, here are some resources to try:
- Arlington, VA Closings, Delays, and Cancellations
- Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation Inclement Weather Line (703-228-4715)
- Fairlington telephone number (703-228-6588)