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Organic Vegetable Garden @ Potomac Overlook Regional Park

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Arlington, VA 22207 United States
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Events at this venue

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  • October 2025

  • Sat 25
    Lots of Lettuce!
    Featured October 25 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am EDT Organic Vegetable Garden Saturday Talks

    🌶️ Organic Vegetable Garden Saturday Talks

    Organic Vegetable Garden @ Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

    The Organic Vegetable Garden Saturday Talks series begins in April. Drop by to learn more about growing organic vegetables and to enjoy visiting the garden and learning from our experienced Extension Master Gardeners. It is a great opportunity to get your vegetable gardening questions answered as well.

    Free
  • September 2025

  • Sat 13
    Pepper Fest! Come celebrate the end of summer at the Organic Vegetable Garden!
    Featured September 13 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

    🫑🌶 Open House & Pepper Fest at the Organic Vegetable Garden

    Organic Vegetable Garden @ Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

    Come tour the Extension Master Gardeners’ Organic Vegetable Garden and sample the many kinds of peppers we grow!

    Free
  • September 2024

  • Sat 21
    Pepper Fest 2024 flyer
    Featured September 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

    Open House and Pepper Fest at Potomac Overlook Park

    Organic Vegetable Garden @ Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

    Come tour the Extension Master Gardeners’ Organic Vegetable Garden and sample the many kinds of peppers we grow!

    Extension Master Gardeners will answer questions about growing peppers and other beloved summer crops and talk about how to extend your harvest into the Fall.

    Free
  • May 2024

  • Sat 4
    Spring crops in May 2018 at the Organic Vegetable Garden. Photo © 2018 Judy Salveson
    Featured May 4, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

    Florafest at Potomac Overlook Park

    Organic Vegetable Garden @ Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

    As part of Florafest at Potomac Overlook Park, Extension Master Gardeners from the Organic Vegetable Garden will lead tours of the garden and be available to discuss all things about vegetable gardening in Northern Virginia.

  • September 2023

  • Sun 17
    Colorful peppers
    Featured September 17, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

    Organic Vegetable Garden Pepperfest!

    Organic Vegetable Garden @ Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

    Come sample the many kinds of peppers we grow and tour the garden! Extension Master Gardeners will answer questions about growing peppers, tomatoes, and other beloved summer crops as well as how to get a Fall harvest. We’ll also cover topics such as composting, soil preparation, seed selection, and protecting crops from insects and animals.

    Free
  • May 2023

  • Sat 6
    Judy with the Rye and Vetch
    Featured May 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

    Organic Vegetable Garden at Florafest

    Organic Vegetable Garden @ Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

    As part of Florafest at Potomac Overlook Park, Extension Master Gardeners will lead tours of the garden and be available to discuss all things about vegetable gardening in Northern Virginia. Visitors to the garden can bring their questions to the pop-up plant clinic, and there will be activities for children focusing on seeds, including planting seeds in pots to take home.

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