Join us for Garden Talks in 2026
Arlington Central Library – 1015 N Quincy Street
Sponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture and Extension Master Gardeners
Free! No registration required.
March – October 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
All talks will be inside the library in the Bluemont Room unless otherwise noted.
(Topics are subject to change.)
March 4 – Plan it Right! Seed, Seedlings, and More: Plant your seeds and seedlings so they’ll happily grow for you, and learn when and how to start seedlings from experienced gardeners.
March 18 – Principles of Soil Health: Learn the basic soil health principles and how a gardener/farmer can utilize these principles to conserve and improve their soil. Learn more about the principles behind potting soil, the components they are made of, and tips for plant care in potting soil.
March 25 – Container Gardening: You don’t need a yard to grow your own herbs and vegetables. Find out how container gardening can work for you.
April 1 – No Garden Talk – APS Spring Break
April 8 – Preventing Food Waste: Food is grown to feed people. Whether purchased or received as a donation, the highest and best use of food is for it to be eaten. Join us for a conversation to discuss the importance of preventing food from being wasted. Why it matters and how to balance tradeoffs among haste, taste, and waste.
April 15 – Pepper-licious!: Peppers—hot and sweet—are the 7th most popular vegetable in the world. This talk will focus on growing delicious peppers of your own this summer. You will learn how to: select those that suit your needs; plant and nurture your peppers; and identify pests and diseases common to peppers.
May 6 – 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?
May 20 – Gardening Structures: Easy-to-build garden structures help you save garden space, grow healthier plants, bring higher yields, and control those pesky varmints.
June – 3 – TBA
June 17- Weed Control by Design: Mulch, Groundcovers and Cover Crops: Improve your soil and decrease weed pressure by exploring ways to keep the ground covered. We’ll highlight mulches that add organic matter, low growing plants that can be worked into your established garden design, and cover crop combinations that crowd out those pesky weeds.
July 1 – TBA
July 15 – TBA
July 29 – TBA
Aug 5 – No Garden Talk: Arlington County Fair
Aug 19 – TBA
Sept – 2 – TBA
Sept – 16 – TBA
Oct 7 – TBA
Oct 24 – Garlic! Plant it Now
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