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  • Red and purple color scheme for flower bed.
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    Redesigning Flower Beds

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    Do you have a space in your garden that you’d love to make new and maybe even a bit whimsical? Join Extension Master Gardeners Evin Morrison and Rebecca Secula as they demonstrate how to design beautiful, themed gardens that incorporate perennials, natives, and even edibles. From the basics of garden design to finding inspiration, they will cover the whole process of creating beautiful gardens of all shapes and sizes.

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  • close up photography of green plant
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    Soil Health

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    Did you know that soil acidity – the pH of your soil – can affect the availability of soil nutrients to your plants? Did you know the basic elements needed for the health of the human body are the same ones that your vegetable plants need, too? Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria Agriculture/Natural Resources, offers some easy lessons on how to achieve optimal conditions to maintain soil fertility for healthy plants.

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  • red chili macro photography
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    Saving Seeds from Your Urban Garden 

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    Are you curious about saving seeds from your garden, or from veggies you bought at a farmers’ market or grocery store? Join Extension Master Gardeners Libby Good and Kathryn Kellam to learn when and how to save seeds, which ones are likely to be reliable, and which ones may surprise you.

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  • String of tears
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    Succulents for Small Spaces

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    Do you live in a small space? Succulents are a perfect choice if you live in an apartment or condo and want to incorporate plants into your small space. Extension Master Gardener Stephanie Halcrow will explore what makes a plant a succulent, their geographic origins, and why they are great options for small spaces. You’ll learn all about the light, water, and soil requirements for successfully growing succulents. The class ends with reviewing ten easy steps to repot a succulent for your own enjoyment.

    Free
  • brussels sprouts
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    Preparing for Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening

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    Wondering what to plant when the weather starts to cool? Consider carrots, leafy greens, or garlic for starters. Join Extension Master Gardener Molly Newling to learn what to plant when, and simple tips for success. Molly discusses inexpensive techniques to extend your harvest and ways to enjoy some of your crops in the dead of winter. She also discusses how to select and plant winter cover crops to improve your soil for next year.

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  • Convergent lady beetles
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    Insect Heroes

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    Extension Master Gardener Beth Buffington will help you find the best ways to encourage beneficial insects that will control many of the perennial pests in our gardens without the use of pesticide.

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  • Culex mosquito larvae found in standing water in a residential area of Atlanta, Georgia. Photo courtesy of James Gathany, CDC
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    Mosquitoes & Ticks, 2024

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    Mosquitoes and ticks are annoying pests that can transmit diseases, but use of insecticides to control them are not particularly effective and are harmful to pollinators and other beneficial insects. Join Extension Master Gardener Joan McIntyre to learn about local species of these pests, their lifecycles, and best practices for managing them while outdoors.

  • Lilium superbum (Turk's-cap Lily) flowers in July
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    Underutilized Native Perennials

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    Are you looking to add some new species of native plants to your garden this year? Join Extension Master Gardener Elaine Mills as she introduces less familiar native perennials.

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  • Taxodium distichum (Bald Cypress) in November
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    How to Advocate for Healthy Trees, Healthy People

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    Are trees a part of your life? Do you have a favorite tree? Scientists have found that healthy trees are important to the health of people and the communities around them. Extension Master Gardener Nancy Davis will share how you can protect the mature trees around you and convince neighbors, politicians and even developers to do so as well.

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  • Bombus griseocollis (brown-belted bumble bee) and Atalopedes campestris (sachem skipper) on cultivar Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' in July
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    The Hospitable Gardener: Welcoming Beautiful Butterflies, Moths and Skippers

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    Part of what brings a garden to life is the color and movement of Lepidoptera. Inviting them into your yard means providing the habitat and resources they need. Join Extension Master Gardener and Master Naturalist Alyssa Ford Morel as she discusses the etiquette of hosting these beautiful creatures in your garden.

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  • Extension Master Gardener Judy Funderburk teaches the 2014 Training class.
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    Information Night for Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training

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    Are you interested in becoming an Extension Master Gardener (EMG) volunteer in Arlington and the City of Alexandria? Here is an opportunity to learn more about our volunteer training program requirements, meet and talk with current EMGs, and begin the decision-making process about whether this program is for you. We will cover details on the training classes, internship, and how to apply.

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  • Bacterial spot on tomato
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    Tomato Diseases and Other Things that Ooze in the Garden

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    Fungal, viral and bacterial diseases can be rampant in the vegetable garden. Come learn from Kirsten Conrad, Extension Agent for Arlington and the City of Alexandria, how to recognize, manage, and prevent these disease pathogens from ruining your harvest.

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