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Urban Agriculture Events and Resources: March & April 2026

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Urban Agriculture Events and Resources, our new series highlighting urban agriculture in Arlington and Alexandria, replaces the old Between the Rows newsletter.

MGNV Resources | Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture

MGNV Public Education Classes in April

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Roots in Harmony
The Top 10 Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden

MGNV’s Guide to Vegetable Gardening: Between the Rows 🥕🍓🥦🍅🥬

March in the Vegetable Garden - A Time for Planting

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April in the Vegetable Garden: A Time for Thinning and Watering

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Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture: Events & More . . .

Join us for Garden Talks in 2026

Arlington Central Library – 1015 N Quincy Street
Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Extension Master Gardeners
Free! No registration required.

March – October 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
All talks will be inside the library in the Bluemont Room unless otherwise noted.

Promotional flyer for the 2026 Garden Talks at Arlington Central Library featuring various gardening topics and event details.
  • March 18 – Principles of Soil Health: Learn the basic soil health principles and how a gardener/farmer can utilize these principles to conserve and improve their soil. Learn more about the principles behind potting soil, the components they are made of, and tips for plant care in potting soil.
  • March 25 – Container Gardening: You don’t need a yard to grow your own herbs and vegetables. Find out how container gardening can work for you.
  • April 8 – Preventing Food Waste: (Meet in Wilson Room) Food is grown to feed people. Whether purchased or received as a donation, the highest and best use of food is for it to be eaten. Join us for a conversation to discuss the importance of preventing food from being wasted. Why it matters and how to balance tradeoffs among haste, taste, and waste.
  • April 15 – Pepper-licious!: Peppers—hot and sweet—are the 7th most popular vegetable in the world. This talk will focus on growing delicious peppers of your own this summer. You will learn how to: select those that suit your needs; plant and nurture your peppers; and identify pests and diseases common to peppers.

Join the FOUA Plot Against Hunger Spring Kickoff!

March 28, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Marymount University Ballston Campus
1000 N. Glebe Road, Arlington

For all those interested in providing fresh food for their hungry neighbors, join FOUA and Extension Master Gardeners to learn about good gardening practices:

  • Hands-on workshops
  • Educational garden classes.
  • Pick up free seeds and seedlings as well as knowledge.
  • Extension Master Gardeners will be on site.

For more information go to: https://arlingtonurbanag.org/2026-spring-garden-kickoff/

Promotional graphic for the 2026 Spring Garden Kickoff event, featuring a schedule of activities like hands-on workshops and educational garden classes, with images of fresh produce and participants engaged in gardening.