The following
events are scheduled by VCE Master Gardeners in Arlington and Alexandria in
September. September events will be posted online at https://mgnv.org/events/mgnv-events/
Thursday, Sept.1, Fall Lawn
Care, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Fairlington Community
Center, 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington 22206. Fall is the ideal time to restore cool-season grass, the most
common turf grass grown on lawns in the Northern Virginia area. This program
will describe how to improve lawns and the underlying soil and outline steps
for ensuring a beautiful weed-free lawn. Alternatives to turf will also be
explored. Advance registration requested at mgnv.org. Questions, telephone 703-228-6414 or email mgarlalex@gmail.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 6,
Simpson Gardens Stroll, 11 a.m. to noon,
Simpson Park Gardens, 420 E. Monroe St., Alexandria 22301 (by the YMCA). VCE
Master Gardeners who maintain the Simpson Park Demonstration Gardens will be in
the garden to greet visitors, answer gardening questions and describe what’s
blooming in the garden. No need to register; just drop by.
Tuesday, Sept. 6, Putting your Herb
Garden to Bed, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Barrett Branch Library,
717 Queen St., Alexandria 22314. Find out which herbs you should prune,
pull, protect and bring inside. And yes, you can plant now! Learn tips and
techniques to use and preserve all the herbs you’ve just pruned. Advance registration requested at mgnv.org. Questions, telephone 703-228-6414 or email mgarlalex@gmail.com.
Thursday, Sept. 8,
Putting your Herb Garden to Bed, 7 to 8:30 p.m.,
Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Rd., Alexandria 22304. Find out which
herbs you should prune, pull, protect and bring inside. And yes, you can plant
now! Learn tips and techniques to use and preserve all the herbs you’ve just
pruned. Advance registration
requested at mgnv.org.
Questions, telephone 703-228-6414 or emailmgarlalex@gmail.com
Wednesdays in the Garden, Sept.
7, 14, 21, and 28, 7 to 9 p.m., Arlington
Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington 22201. This series of indoor and
outdoor programs, taught by Arlington Food Assistance Center volunteers and VCE
Master Gardeners, is designed to teach gardening skills to a wide audience.
Topics by date: Sept. 7, Putting Your Herb Garden to Bed for the
Winter; Sept. 14, Eat Fresh in December: Cold Frames and Hot
Beds; Sept. 21, topic to be announced; Sept. 28, Inside Arlington
Kitchens: Multicultural Cooking Techniques. All September programs will be held
in the second floor Conference Room. No registration required. To confirm topic
and room number, check the Arlington Library Events Calendar at http://library.arlingtonva.us or call the library at 703-228-5990.
Sunday, Sept. 11, Organic Vegetable
Garden Taste and Tour, 1 to 4 p.m., Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington
22207. Hosted by VCE Master Gardeners. Enjoy samples from
the garden and talk with Master Gardeners about growing vegetables in Northern
Virginia―with a special emphasis on planting fall crops and over-wintering
vegetables. (Park in the lot and walk past the
Nature Center to the garden.)
Sunday, Sept. 11, Composting Program
in conjunction with the Organic Vegetable
Garden Taste and Tour, 1:30 to 2:30
p.m., Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road,
Arlington 22207.Arlington County Horticulture Extension Agent Kirsten Buhls
will describe what to put in a compost pile, how to maintain it so the
materials break down properly, and how to use compost to enrich and improve
garden soil. No need to register.
Sunday, September 18―AutumnFest
Celebration at Glencarlyn Library Community Garden, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 300 S. Kensington St., Arlington
22204. Free tastes of herbal treats and drinks, a naturalist with critters,
balloon artist. Free Master Gardener-led mini-workshops. Hundreds of locally
grown sun- and shade-loving perennials, ferns, shrubs, and trees for sale, just in time for fall planting. Rain
or shine. Sponsored by VCE Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia
(Alexandria/Arlington). For information call Alyssa Ford Morel at703-907-9318 or Judy Funderburk at 703-671-5310.
Monday, September 19, Tree
Selection for Urban Street and Small Yard Plantings, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Mt. Vernon Recreation Center, 2701
Commonwealth Ave., Alexandria 22305. Sponsored by the Alexandria Beautification
Commission, this program will provide participants with criteria and
resources for making decisions about “Right Tree, Right Place.”
Register to attend by contacting the VCE Horticulture Help Desk at 703 228 6414 or mgarlalex@gmail.com.
Sunday, Sept. 25,
Simpson Park Gardens Fall Open House, 1 to 3
p.m. 420 E. Monroe St., Alexandria 22301 (by the YMCA). VCE Master Gardeners who maintain this demonstration
garden welcome visitors to the garden for a display of what’s in bloom, with
emphasis on native plants and plants for pollinators. Discover host plants for
butterflies and their larva. Enjoy light snacks and drinks and get a closer
look at your neighborhood garden.
Sunday, Sept. 25,
Screening of the film, Hometown Habitat, 6:30 to
8:30 p.m., Arlington Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington
22201. VCE Master Gardeners of Arlington/Alexandria join with Arlingtonians for
a Clean Environment to present this 90-minute environmental education
documentary focused on showing how and why native plants are critical to the
survival and vitality of local ecosystems. Entomologist Doug Tallamy, an
authority on the misuse of non-native plants in landscaping, provides the
narrative thread throughout the film. Seating is limited, so advance
registration is requested. Sign up athttp://bit.ly/2av1P2g.
Thursday, Sept. 29,
Soil Evaluation & Composting, 7 to 8:30
p.m, Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke St., Alexandria 22304. Learn the
basics of evaluating your soil and how to turn yard clippings and kitchen waste
into black gold that will nourish your plants. As leaves are about to fall,
instead of bagging them, learn to use them to create a natural and earth
friendly soil amendment for your home and garden. Advance registration requested at mgnv.org. Questions, telephone 703-228-6414 or email mgarlalex@gmail.com.
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