2024 Garden Talks

We invite you to bi-weekly Garden Talks at Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy Street
Free, no registration required

Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Extension Master Gardeners

Arlington Central Library – 1015 N Quincy Street

April talks – 6:30 pm – Quincy Room (first floor)
May-September talks – 7 pm – outside next to garden/surface parking lot. Bring your own lawn chair if you’d like! (In case of inclement weather, meet inside in Quincy Room – first floor)

• May 22 – Herbs – Planning & Planting
  Fresh herbs can take your cooking from good to great. There are herbs for all cuisines and growing conditions. Which will you grow? How do you grow them? Where do they fit with your vegetables?
• June 5 – Preventing Vegetable Crop Diseases
  Our area’s hot, humid summers make vegetables vulnerable to diseases. Learn how to recognize and control their occurrence and spread.
• June 19 – Structures for Vertical Growing & Keeping Critters Out  Juneteenth holiday! No Talk.
  Easy-to-build garden structures help you save garden space, grow healthier plants, bring higher yields, and control those pesky varmints.
  
• July 3 – TBA Have a happy and safe Fourth of July! No Talk.
  Mystery Vegetable! 
• July 17 – Heat Response to Plants
  It’s getting hot in here! How are we and our plants adapting to a warming climate?
• July 31 – Plants to Dye For
  Learn about the fibers people grew in our area for clothing and everyday use. Explore local plants you can use to dye your own fabric in this fun garden talk.
• August 14  RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 21 – Ocean Friendly Gardens with DC Surfrider Foundation
  Create sustainable landscaping and gardening in your home, no matter how large or small the green space. Learn about keeping our oceans and waterways clean and get to know the Surfrider Foundation.
• August 28 – Seed Balls
  Get down and dirty with this fun interactive activity! We’ll use clay from local Arlington soil along with native seeds to create a neat way to plant flowers around your yard.
• September 11 – Fall Foraging
  There are good things to eat all around you. Learn to identify and prepare safe edibles found in our wild (and not so wild) areas.
• September 25 – Good Bugs, Bad Bugs
  Know the difference! They’re part of the pattern of nature and growing fresh produce. Learn to encourage good bugs and help them combat the bad guys.