What to Grow & How to Package It
September 10, 2020
Spring Beets Lettuce Spinach Collards Kale Carrots & radishes Summer Tomatoes Peppers (all kinds) Cucumbers Summer Squash Green Beans Kale Winter Winter squash Dried herbs Collards Radishes Kale Turnips White potatoes and…
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Resources for Gardeners
September 10, 2020
Vegetable Gardening & Produce Harvest, Storage & Transport Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia (MGNV) both offer gardening resources: MGNV – FREE Online Classes (class videos posted to MGNV website)…
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October Urban Agriculture Month 2020
September 1, 2020
Urban Agriculture: Resiliency Rooted in Innovation This year’s October Urban Agriculture Month theme is Urban Agriculture: Resiliency Rooted in Innovation. The October events will shine a spotlight on the significant role urban agriculture plays in…
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FOUA Victory Gardens Mid-Season Report
August 25, 2020
The last three months have been a whirlwind of activity as we’ve transformed four classroom instruction gardens at Hoffman-Boston Elementary, Wakefield High School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Tuckahoe Elementary into scalable…
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NVCT's Conservationists of Color
February 15, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Busboys And Poets, 4251 Campbell Ave, Arlington, VA 22206, USAJoin Northern Virginia Conservation Trust for an event uplifting the voices of conservationists of diverse backgrounds. You'll get to read and listen to passages about those who have dedicated their lives to safeguarding nature. NVCT's Conservationists of Color Open Mic Night will be back at Busboys & Poets in Shirlington this year.
Sign up to read a passage or just come listen and enjoy! If you have a passage you'd like to read, great! If not, check out the list of suggested readings so you, too, can take a journey through the meaningful contributions of great conservationists. Please RSVP to let NVCT know you are coming.
This year's partners include Black Women Hiking DMV, EcoAction Arlington, Nature Forward, and Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria.
Date: Sunday, Feb 15, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Busboys & Poets Shirlington, 4251 Campbell Ave
More info: https://www.nvct.org/event-details/conservationists-of-color-open-mic-night
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Spring Garden Kickoff
March 28, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Marymount University - Ballston Center, 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201, USAMore info coming soon!
https://arlingtonurbanag.org/2026-spring-garden-kickoff/
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Arlington County Fair
August 12, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA 22204, USA
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Arlington County Fair
August 12, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St S, Arlington, VA 22204, USA
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