Join us at the HUG on July 27 for a morning of fun, workshops, and urban agriculture! Be sure to check out the promo video. RSVP here!

Local Stakeholders Celebrate Resilient and Sustainable Urban Agriculture

The Crystal City Civic Association (CCCA) and Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA) invite you to a family fun day focusing on urban agriculture at the Highlands Urban Garden (HUG) in Virginia Highlands Park. With generous backing from Arlington County and the National Landing Bid, the CCAA and FOUA have partnered with the SustainableScoop to bring you this event that will showcase community-shared urban agriculture with design workshops and biophilic activities for adults and children. 

FOUA is excited to engage multi- and single-family housing residents in community gardening practices. This event will help Arlingtonians become better stewards and appreciate the importance of urban gardening through inclusive hands-on, engaging activities.

The HUG Garden, located at Aurora Highlands Park in Arlington, VA, will host various interactive activities designed to educate and inspire participants of all ages. Attendees will have many opportunities to get involved, learn, and share gardening tips. Refreshments will be served. 

Planned Activities and benefits:   

• Community building and garden tending 
• Seed workshops   
• Experience planting techniques
• ​Composting workshops
• Kid-friendly activities including a scavenger hunt, trellis arch crafting, and worm composting 
• Pollinator beans to measure ozone damage  
• Plant identification and raffle   
• Meet and learn about becoming an urban gardener 
• Bridging the multi-generations divide and mentorship in “no tech needed” activities
• Connecting students to their studies in science, math, tech, and civics

About Friends of Urban Agriculture (FOUA):

FOUA promotes urban agriculture to enhance community resilience, sustainability, and health. Through education, advocacy, and hands-on projects, FOUA empowers individuals and communities to grow their own food and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. For more information, contact FOUA President Emily Landsman at info@arlingtonurbanag.org

Get more activity details and event information at arligntonurbanag.org.

Where: ​Virginia Highlands Park Highlands Urban Garden (next to the tennis courts). ​1600 S Hayes St., ​Arlington, VA 22202

When: ​​Saturday, July 27, 9 am – 12 pm (Rain date: Saturday, August 3, 9 am – 12 pm)

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