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July 2019 Public Education Events
July 2019 Public Education Classes include: Herbs for Flavor, Fragrance, Health and Butterflies, Mosquitos and Ticks: Identification and Control; Composting Basics, and Succulents for Small Spaces.
Check out our new Twilight Landscape Gardening series at the Fairlington Community Center!
• Native Plants of the Fairlington Community Center
• Easy Low-Cost Landscape Maintenance Techniques
• Small Space Vegetable Gardening
Don’t miss these great special events: Ask a Master Gardener at the Organic Vegetable Garden and the Simpson Garden Stroll. Continue reading
Posted in Glencarlyn Library Community Garden, Organic Vegetable, Organic Vegetable Demonstration Garden, Public Education Events, Simpson Gardens
Tagged composting, Fairlington Community Center, Mosquitos and Ticks, Native plants, Organic Vegetable Garden, Simpson Garden Stroll, small space gardening, succulents, Wednesday Library Garden Talks
Succulents for Small Spaces
Do you live in a small space? Succulents are a perfect choice for your small space.
The variety of small succulents and their ability to survive in semi-arid environments with infrequent watering is what makes them a perfect choice for your small space. Continue reading
June 2019 Public Education Events
June 2019 Public Education Classes include: Gardening for Pollinators – A Redesign of the Glencarlyn Pollinator Bed; Mosquitos and Ticks: Identification and Control; Welcoming Beautiful Butterflies, Moths and Other Critters; Ways to Get Rid of Weeds; and Succulents for Small Spaces.
Don’t miss these great special events: Sunny and Quarry Shade Gardens Open House; Ask a Master Gardener at the Organic Vegetable Garden; and the Simpson Garden Stroll.
And remember – plan NOW for Arlington County Fair Competitive Exhibits in August 2019! Continue reading
Posted in Event, Glencarlyn Library Community Garden, Organic Vegetable, Organic Vegetable Demonstration Garden, Public Education Events, Shade Garden, Simpson Gardens, Sunny Garden
Tagged Arlington County Fair, Gardening for Pollinators, Mosquitos and Ticks, Open House, Organic Vegetable Garden, pollinators, Quarry/Shade Garden and Sunny Garden at Bon Air Park, Simpson Garden Stroll, succulents, Weeds
Fairlington Teaching Garden in Warm Weather
Have you seen the Learning Garden at the Fairlington Community Center? This secluded garden has been revitalized by two enthusiastic gardeners from the class of 2017. Full of innovative ideas, it also has great funny signage! Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Garden
Tagged cistern, Fairlington Community Center, pallet garden, raised bed, succulents, Teaching Garden
