Resources
- March To Do List
- Monthly Essay:
Now is the Time to Plant Your Cool Weather Garden - Beating the Bugs: Cool Season Pests
MGNV Class:
Harvest at Home: Mastering Vegetable Gardening in Containers
Photo © Benton Murphy
March 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am EST
Registration Procedure:
Registration is directly via Zoom; you will receive the confirmation with the Zoom link right away.
Register: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/nvktiWaPRkmm2S5fAGp76w
Class Description
In this session, attendees will learn the essentials of vegetable container gardening, including how to choose the right containers, soil, and plant varieties for a successful vegetable harvest at home. Extension Master Gardener Benton Murphy will cover practical tips for maximizing space, managing water and sunlight, and addressing common challenges like pests and plant diseases. By the end of the session, participants will have the knowledge and confidence to start their own thriving container vegetable garden, no matter how limited their outdoor space.
The Master Gardener’s Bookshelf
American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening: Techniques and Know-How for Planning, Planting, and Tending a Home Vegetable Garden Organically by American Horticultural Society
Review by Susan Wilhelm, Extension Master Gardener
If you’re thinking about trying organic vegetable gardening for the first time, or if you want a general organic vegetable gardening reference, consider the American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening: Techniques and Know-How for Planning, Planting, and Tending a Home Vegetable Garden Organically. Published in January 2025, it provides a comprehensive overview of organic vegetable gardening from planning and garden layout to harvesting and storing the crops.
The guide advises those new to organic vegetable gardening to focus first on determining what the garden is to look like and learning about local climate and growing conditions. To help, inspirational photos illustrate various garden styles, including formal or informal plantings in raised beds, in the ground, or in containers. Resources are provided to help gardeners determine regional climate and growing seasons, along with tips for identifying microclimates and dealing with less-than-ideal planting areas. More . . .
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.
Arlington Friends of Urban Agriculture:
Events & More . . .
2025 Spring Garden Kickoff
Save the date!
FOUA’s Plot Against Hunger 2025 Spring Garden Kickoff will be held on March 29. Get ready for interesting speakers, thoughtful breakout sessions, workshops, seed and seedling giveaways, partner organization representatives, and lots of great garden chats! This event is free, registration is required.
NEW LOCATION! We’re excited to host the 2025 Kickoff at Marymount University’s Ballston Campus at 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington. This location is Metro accessible and parking will be available.
* Schedule, information, and registration coming soon *
Want to volunteer on the day of the Spring Garden KickoffInterested in being a Spring Garden Kickoff event sponsor? Contact us at info@arlingtonurbanag.org
