Library
"Tuesdays in the Garden" Lecture Series
|
Corn so high, it touches the sky... |
Join local gardening and horticulture experts at the new Central Library Community Garden for our first Garden Lecture series, "Tuesdays in the Garden."Lectures will take place on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m., from July 20 - August 10. The Community Garden is located near Central Library's east doors, facing the tennis courts.
July 20 - Introducing the Garden Don Weber, a research entomologist and lead scientist for the USDA Agricultural Research Service, will be "Introducing the Garden," a look at the basics of the organic garden at Central Library. Learn what you can plant in your own yard.
July 27 - Pests, Beneficials and Pollinators Don Weber, research entomologist and lead scientist for the USA Agricultural Research Service, will discuss "Pests, Beneficials and Pollinators."
August 3 - Plot Against Hunger
Puwen Lee of the Arlington Food Assistance
Center (AFAC) will talk about the "Plot Against Hunger Program" and
the benefits of community gardens. Food from the Library garden is being donated to AFAC.
August 10 - Fall Gardening
Don Weber, Puwen Lee and local gardener Rebecca Halbe will discuss "Fall Gardening." Participants will learn about what seedlings they should be planting now for an abundant autumnal garden.
All are welcome; no registration is required. For more information, call 703-228-6321.
-
Garden Talk: Starting Fall Vegetables
Join us Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. at the Central Library Vegetable Garden for our August Garden Talk series. August 3, 7pm - Summer veggies and herbs: Cooking straight from the garden. We?ll see, smell and taste some of the great vegetables and herbs of...
-
Garden Talk: Beauty And The Bees - June 1
Join us Wednesday, June 1, 7:00 p.m. at the Central Library Vegetable Garden for a Garden Talk on Beauty and the Bees, presented by Lynn Kristianson and Don Weber. Can you "bring nature home" in Arlington? Definitely! Find out how to start with this workshop....
-
Starting Your Spring Garden - Tonight!
We've turned over the winter crop to prepare our garden for SpringJoin us Wednesday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Central Library Vegetable Garden for our first Garden Talk of the new year: Starting your Spring Garden. USDA research entomologist...
-
All About Container Gardening, May 4 At Central
We've turned over the winter crop to prepare our garden for SpringJoin us Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. at the Central Library Vegetable Garden for our Spring Garden Talk series. April 20 - Starting Your Spring Garden USDA research entomologist and Library...
-
Final Garden Talk: Planning The Edible Landscape
Our Garden-Expert Lecture Series continues on Thursdays at the Central Library Community Garden - please note that the remaining presentations all begin at 7 p.m. except for Sept. 16, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Here's the rundown: Composting -- Aug....
Library