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Garden Musings: Tending the Pots
Enjoy another entry in a new series of short form thoughts on gardening and gardeners.
If you have something to say in 300 words or less, poem or prose, send it to us at socialmedia@mgnv.org. Continue reading
Posted in Garden Musings
Tagged container gardening
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Covid-19 Schedule Changes
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. RSVP at https://mgnv.org/events/ Continue reading
Posted in Public Education
Tagged composting, container gardening, mosquitos, small space gardening, ticks, tomatos, Vegetable Gardening
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Raised Bed and Container Gardening for Seniors
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
Posted in Balcony/Container Gardening, MG in the Garden, Public Education
Tagged container gardening, Langston Brown Community Center, raised beds., senior center, seniors gardening
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Small Space Gardening for Pollinators
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
Posted in Balcony/Container Gardening, MG in the Garden, Pollinators, Public Education
Tagged bees, beetles, container gardening, hummingbirds, lepidoptera, pollinators, small space gardening, Syrphid flies, understory trees
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