Tag Archives: container gardening

Revised April 2020 Public Education Events

Posted on April 27, 2020 by

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events for April and May 2020 are online and open to all.

❦ Vegetable Garden Design for Success
❦ Tomato Love
❦ Safely Enjoy the Outdoors Despite Mosquitoes and Ticks
❦ The Art of Composting: How to Make Your Own Black Gold
❦ Outdoor Container Gardening: Basics and Beyond Continue reading →

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Covid-19 Schedule Changes

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

Coronavirus Related Schedule Changes

VCE-MGNV Virtual Classroom public education events  are online and open to all. Archived  online presentations are available in the Master Gardener Virtual Classroom
Register online at https://mgnv.org/events/ Continue reading →

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Raised Bed and Container Gardening for Seniors

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia (MGNV) is pairing with Arlington County’s Langston-Brown Community and Senior Center (LBCC), 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington, Virginia 22207 to assist seniors in planting and maintaining container gardens for vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Continue reading →

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Small Space Gardening for Pollinators

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

Homeowners with small yards or apartment dwellers with balconies may wonder what role they can play in supporting pollinators. The good news is that by selecting smaller sizes of woody plants and making creative use of containers, gardeners with limited space can enjoy appealing landscapes that attract a wide variety of these creatures. Continue reading →

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