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VCE Vegetable Gardening Part 3: Free Public Education Program – Arlington, March 4, 2017
VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
ARLINGTON COUNTY OFFICE
Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington VA 22206
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2017
Vegetable Gardening Part 3: Manage, Maintain
Tuesday, March 21, 7-8:30 pm, Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, 22206, or……
Saturday, March 25, 10:30-noon, Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, 22206
Due to popular demand, we are offering this class twice!!
New gardeners learn how to manage and maintain a healthy garden in an eco-friendly way. You will learn how to distinguish between those all-important beneficial insects vs. pests…...(hint: ladybug larvae look like tiny black and orange alligators). Other topics include the importance of pollinators and other beneficial insects; crop rotation and intercropping to help control garden pests; how to identify diseases and weeds; and how to maximize harvests with space-saving techniques.
Free. Advance registration requested at mgnv.org. Questions, telephone 703-228-6414 or email mgarlalex@gmail.com.
New Free Public Education Program on Growing Herbs and Plants From Your Grocery Store! – Alexandria, March 18, 2017
Herbs and Plants: From the Grocery Store to the Garden to the Kitchen!(note that class is offered twice)
Saturday, March 18, 11-12:30, Burke Branch Library, 4701 Seminary Rd., Alexandria 22304, or
Monday, March 20, 7-8:30 pm, Barrett Branch Library, 717 Queen St., Alexandria 22314
Do you have a taste for ginger and new potatoes? Do you use a lot of garlic and shallots? Now you can learn how to plant, grow and cook with the many vegetables and herbs you can buy at the grocery store. This class will teach you the tips you need to shop the produce aisles of your grocery store to supplement your seed and plant purchases. Taught by our guest speaker, Sally Baker.
Free. Advance registration requested at mgnv.org. Questions, telephone 703-228-6414 or email mgarlalex@gmail.com.
National Citizen Science Brown Marmorated Stinkbug Project!
As you likely know the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is
a newly invasive insect found throughout much of the United States. The insect
is both an urban pest of homes and agricultural pest of tree fruit, sweet corn,
vegetable and small fruit. You are receiving this letter because the insect has
not yet been verified in your state or county.
Cornell entomologists and a team of national scientists
through SCRI support are working together to develop more sophisticated
monitoring and management tools for this invasive insect. We are asking for your
assistance toward this end.
This project plays an important role in our understanding
the spread of invasive insects and most importantly, the future successful
deployment of biological control efforts to manage the insect in urban and
agricultural environments.
We are asking that you consider sending along the attached
PDF with embedded links to your digital newsletter and posting the link of the
'National Citizen Science Project' in your Facebook page for residents of your
county to post an image (for verification) and participate in the project.
The link to the Citizen Science BMSB website also provides
to participants all of the information to take part in the National Citizen
Science Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Project:
http://blogs.cornell.edu/jentsch/a-national-march-madness-citizen-science-project-to-find-the-brown-marmorated-stink-bug-2017/
Likewise, we are inviting all of the other 48 states also
participate for us to best monitor the spread of the insect.
To do so we would like participants to verify the EDDMaps
submission of the BMSB by requesting they submit a clear image of the specimen
and post it into the EDDMaps link to upload the image for verification of BMSB
presence in that township/county:
http://www.eddmaps.org/west/report/insects.cfm?
If need be, clear images can also be submitted to:
bmsbproject@cornell.edu
Thank you for your support. Have a productive season.
NRVMGA Event – Christiansburg, VA, May 13, 2017
The New River Valley Master Gardener Association will host its annual Plant Sale and Plant Clinic on Saturday May 13th from 9 am until 2 pm. Held on the grounds of the Christiansburg Government Center, 755 Roanoke St. in Christiansburg, this annual event has garnered a wonderful reputation in the community for the place to be on the 13th. We have a wide selection of vegetables, perennials, annuals, shrubs and trees, house plants and more. There will be Master Gardeners on site to advise and answer questions from the public. Various businesses in the community donate and support this annual event. Many of the available offerings were grown by our Master Gardeners as well. A limited number of plumbed rain barrels will be available for purchase, both painted and unpainted. This event is held rain or shine. Find that perfect Mother’s Day gift while shopping! Questions call 540 382-5790.
Battlefield Farms Educational Event – Rapidan, VA, March 28 2017
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