Visit the Organic Vegetable Garden!
2845 N. Marcey Road
Arlington, VA 22207 United States
(Park in the lot and walk past the Nature Center to the garden.)
One of the best ways to learn about vegetable gardening is to see long established gardens in action. Make time this year to visit the Organic Vegetable Garden in north Arlington at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, one of the eight demonstration gardens operated by MGNV.
Not ready to grow your own vegetables?
Farmers Markets are now open!
Visit MGNV plant clinics at four of Our local markets
Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture:
Events & More . . .
Volunteer with Plot Against Hunger
Volunteer in an existing Plot garden in Arlington, help out at the produce bagging center, glean at local farms and orchards, or otherwise support our efforts. See an unused plot of land? Start a Garden for Plot Against Hunger! Schools, libraries, faith-based institutions, and other organizations and businesses have potential space and we will help guide you. Our organization is completely volunteer run so we could always use an extra hand! Find some opportunities to volunteer below.
See All Volunteer Opportunities
Gleaning
We glean at local farms to pick produce and deliver it back to Arlington area feeding programs. This significantly contributes to our produce donation efforts and helps connect us with local farmers. Our 2024 gleaning schedule is soon to come! Sign in to see current dates. If you haven’t already, sign up to volunteer and indicate that you would like to glean.
2024 Wednesday Garden Talks
We invite you to bi-weekly Garden Talks at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street
Free, no registration required
Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Extension Master Gardeners
Arlington Central Library – 1015 N Quincy Street
May/June talks – 7 pm – outside next to garden (surface parking)
- May 8 – Tomato Love
Tomatoes are a popular crop in home gardens. Learn how you can grow and maintain tomatoes to make the most of your crop. - May 22 – Herbs – Planning & Planting
Fresh herbs can take your cooking from good to great. There are herbs for all cuisines and growing conditions. Which will you grow? How do you grow them? Where do they fit with your vegetables? - June 5 – Preventing Vegetable Crop Diseases
Our area’s hot, humid summers make vegetables vulnerable to diseases. Learn how to recognize and control their occurrence and spread.