Tag Archives: Northern Virginia

Five Things You Didn’t Know About . . . Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Arboretum

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Anyone who visits Arlington National Cemetery (more than 4 million people do so every year) knows that America’s most hallowed ground, the final resting place of more than 400,000 service members, veterans and their spouses on 624 acres, is also a sanctuary for lovers of flowers and trees. Continue reading →

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MG Events October 2015

Posted on September 21, 2015 by

VCE Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia (Alexandria/Arlington) have scheduled the following events in October 2015. We hope you will be able to share this information widely with your organizations, neighbors and friends. Continue reading →

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Simpson Demonstration Gardens 20th Anniversary Recap

Posted on October 27, 2014 by

The Simpson Demonstration Gardens next to the Alexandria Y celebrated their 20th Anniversary with an Open House on Sunday, 22 September. Between 30 and 40 people attended the event, held on a crisp fall-like day. Continue reading →

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Sunny Garden Renovations 2014

Posted on July 24, 2014 by

Written by Elaine Mills, Certified Master Gardener Photos by Elaine Mills and Liz Pittleman With the support of their team of Master Gardener volunteers and interns, coordinators Kate Donohue and Joe Kelly have undertaken a second year of renovations in … Continue reading →

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