Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia

Over 40 Years of Growing Gardens and Gardeners

Phlox Subulata (moss pink) in landscape. Photo © Elaine Mills

Between the Rows – A Guide to Vegetable Gardening: May 2024

May in the Vegetable Garden: Time to Harvest, Sow, Protect and Transplant

Resources

Not ready to grow your own vegetables?
Farmers Markets are now open!
Visit MGNV plant clinics at four of Our local markets

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Cherry Belle Radish at the Organic Vegetable Garden Photo © 2016 Nancy Dowling

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.

Organic Vegetable Garden at Florafest

May 4 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm 

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Florafest at Potomac Overlook Park is a fun event all about gardening, native and invasive plants.
Extension Master Gardeners (EMGs) will:

  • lead tours of the vegetable garden and answer your vegetable gardening questions;
  • have some fun activities for children;
  • and have soil test kits and information available about how to become an EMG. FREE.

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

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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

2024 Garden Talks Flyer Arlington Central Library – 1015 N Quincy Street April talks – 6:30 pm – Quincy Room (first floor) May/June talks – 7 pm – outside next to garden (surface parking) Check back soon for summer Garden Talk topics! April 10 – Plan it Right! Seed, Seedlings, & More Plant your seeds and seedlings so they’ll happily grow for you, and learn when and how to start seedlings from experienced gardeners.  April 24 – Container & Balcony Gardening You don’t need a yard to grow your own herbs and vegetables. Find out how container gardening can work for you. 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.

April talks – 6:30 pm – Quincy Room (first floor)
May/June talks – 7 pm – outside next to garden (surface parking)

  • April 10 – Plan it Right! Seed, Seedlings, & More
    Plant your seeds and seedlings so they’ll happily grow for you, and learn when and how to start seedlings from experienced gardeners. 
  • April 24 – Container & Balcony Gardening
    You don’t need a yard to grow your own herbs and vegetables. Find out how container gardening can work for you.
  • 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.