2025 Garden Talks

Join us for bi-weekly Garden Talks in 2025!

Please note: May 7 – Herbs – Planning, Planting will now meet in Bluemont Room, 2nd floor

Arlington Central Library – 1015 N Quincy Street
Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Extension Master Gardeners
Free! No registration required.

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

• April 2 – Plan it Right! Seed, Seedlings, & More – (Meet in Bluemont Room, 2nd floor) Plant your seeds and seedlings so they’ll happily. grow for you, and learn when and how to start seedlings from experienced gardeners.
• April 16 – Tomato Love – (Meet in Quincy Room) Tomatoes are a popular crop in home gardens. Learn how you can grow and maintain tomatoes to make the most of your crop.
• May 7 – Herbs – Planning, Planting (Meet in Bluemont Room, 2nd floor) 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?
• May 21 – Gardening Structures – Easy-to-build garden structures help you save garden space, grow healthier plants, bring higher yields.
• June 4 – Weeds 101 – Recognize, control, or eat? – Do you know what a weed looks like? You may be surprised. Learn to identify and control those weeds before they control your garden.
• June 18 – 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.
• July 2 – Seed Harvesting – What to know to collect and save seeds for future seasons.
• July 16 – Water where it counts: Rain barrels, drip irrigation & in-ground ollas – Make watering your garden faster, easier, and more efficient.
• July 30 – Blue Ribbon Gardens – County Fair Rules – Learn about the fair’s competitive exhibits and how to enter your veggies, flowers, crafts, or food creations.
• Aug 6 – No Session – Arlington County Fair Aug 13-17
• Aug 20 – Cover Crops for Healthy Soil – Cover crops protect, nurture and add structure to your soil. Learn the what, when and how of using cover crops to bring your garden to a whole new level.
• Sept 3 – 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.
• Sept 17 – 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.
• Oct 1 – Bees & Honey – More than just pollinators!
• Oct 15 – Garlic! Plant it Now – Are you a garlic lover? Learn about how to plant and when to harvest garlic, plus the history and many types of garlic to choose from.