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If you were inspired by the discussions of locally grown food and sustainable living during Arlington Reads, you won't want to miss this event:
On Friday, June 11, the VCE/Master Gardener's Sustainable Urban Agriculture Lecture Series presents: "Quality Fruit for Urban Gardeners: Growing grapes, kiwi, fruit trees, cane and other small fruit in Northern Virginia," from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Fairlington Community Center.
Guest speaker Michael Lachance, Extension Agent from Nelson County, will discuss plant sources, varieties and cultivation tips for success with growing cane fruit, tree fruits, shrub fruits and vine, as well as ways to save space and maximize yield in your garden.
- Agriculture In Arlington County: Our Recent Past, And A Vision For A Sustainable Future
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 28 for a presentation on ?Agriculture in Arlington County: Our Recent Past, and a Vision for a Sustainable Future,? from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Dan Redmond, whose graduate research is on sustainability and environmental...
- Garden Talk: Gardening For Life
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Central Library Vegetable Garden for a Garden Talk on Gardening for Life: Fitness without Injury. Carol Downs, Northern Virginia Master Gardener, will discuss tips, tools and techniques for "bodywise gardening,"...
- Arlington Reads Wins Outstanding Achievement In Local Government Innovation Award
The Arlington Public Library's 2010 Arlington Reads program has been selected to receive an Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award for 2011, from the Alliance for Innovation! Innovation Awards are bestowed annually to programs...
- Don Weber, Library Volunteer Extraordinaire
Meet Don Weber, research entomologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, longtime Arlington resident and über volunteer at the Central Library. Don shows Pink Lady Beetles to Mrs. Vilsak and Library Director Diane KreshLast year, Don spearheaded...
- Vegetable Garden At The Library
Come visit the Central Library for a first-hand look at what it takes to create an urban vegetable garden. Inspired by the Arlington Reads 2010 theme of food sustainability, the Library is partnering with a variety of community organizations and agencies...
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Urban Agriculture Lecture on Growing Quality Fruit
If you were inspired by the discussions of locally grown food and sustainable living during Arlington Reads, you won't want to miss this event:
On Friday, June 11, the VCE/Master Gardener's Sustainable Urban Agriculture Lecture Series presents: "Quality Fruit for Urban Gardeners: Growing grapes, kiwi, fruit trees, cane and other small fruit in Northern Virginia," from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Fairlington Community Center. Guest speaker Michael Lachance, Extension Agent from Nelson County, will discuss plant sources, varieties and cultivation tips for success with growing cane fruit, tree fruits, shrub fruits and vine, as well as ways to save space and maximize yield in your garden.
- Free and open to the public
- Register at [email protected] or 703-228-6414
- Agriculture In Arlington County: Our Recent Past, And A Vision For A Sustainable Future
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 28 for a presentation on ?Agriculture in Arlington County: Our Recent Past, and a Vision for a Sustainable Future,? from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Dan Redmond, whose graduate research is on sustainability and environmental...
- Garden Talk: Gardening For Life
Join us Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Central Library Vegetable Garden for a Garden Talk on Gardening for Life: Fitness without Injury. Carol Downs, Northern Virginia Master Gardener, will discuss tips, tools and techniques for "bodywise gardening,"...
- Arlington Reads Wins Outstanding Achievement In Local Government Innovation Award
The Arlington Public Library's 2010 Arlington Reads program has been selected to receive an Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award for 2011, from the Alliance for Innovation! Innovation Awards are bestowed annually to programs...
- Don Weber, Library Volunteer Extraordinaire
Meet Don Weber, research entomologist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, longtime Arlington resident and über volunteer at the Central Library. Don shows Pink Lady Beetles to Mrs. Vilsak and Library Director Diane KreshLast year, Don spearheaded...
- Vegetable Garden At The Library
Come visit the Central Library for a first-hand look at what it takes to create an urban vegetable garden. Inspired by the Arlington Reads 2010 theme of food sustainability, the Library is partnering with a variety of community organizations and agencies...