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Planting Mid to Late Summer Veggies

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Anacostia Community Museum) Join us for the final harvest of the spring vegetables! Gardeners will learn how to plant veggies later in the season and how to increase chances of success even with late plantings for the season. Growing Community is the longstanding community gardening program at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Through garden programming, residents of all ages ...

Garden Tour & Tea at Green Spring

Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Rd, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Take a tour of the vibrant summer demonstration gardens with an Extension Master Gardener docent. Find inspiration in our horticulturists’ plant choices and garden bed designs. Hear about our 18th century origins and our mission today, then step inside for afternoon tea. Garden tours run rain or shine. A traditional British afternoon tea served in the ...

$40

Fruits, Leaves, & Roots, Oh My!

Fort C.F. Smith Park 2411 24th St N, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Tomatoes are a fruit, but so are pumpkins, cucumber, corn, and green beans!? We'll talk about the different parts of plants that humans and other animals eat, using examples we have currently growing in the garden from potatoes to okra. We might even get to harvest and sample some fresh vegetables! Ages 6 to 9 .

$5

Anacostia Youth Gardening Program

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Anacostia Community Museum) Come learn, grow, and explore at our inaugural Growing Community Summer Youth Program. Students in grades three through five are welcome to enjoy interactive garden workshops, art projects, and cooking demonstrations! The youth gardening program will take place daily August 19-22 from 8:30am - 1pm with lunch provided. For questions or to sign up your student, ...

Free

Forested Permaculture Tour

Forested 3507 Enterprise Road, Bowie, MD, United States

(MD) (Forested) Tour Forested's permaculture garden that grows nutrition for people in a forest setting and conserves the environment on a 10-acre lot. Our 50 year vision is for forest garden ecosystems to sustainably supply a large portion of all food and forest products people need and use for healthy living. We have a special focus on the eastern United ...

Free – $20

DC State Fair

Franklin Park 1332 I St NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (DC State Fair) The DC State Fair is a showcase of the District’s creative talents and a daylong celebration of all things homegrown. We work with local businesses and organizations that are committed to helping our community thrive. Among many activities, the fair will include 50+ exhibitors including local makers, community organizations, food vendors, government agencies, and universities, live ...

Free

Annual Chili Celebration at National Arboretum

U.S. National Arboretum 24th & R St NE, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US National Arboretum) Join members of the Herb Society of America’s Mid-Atlantic Units for an afternoon of chile pepper fun! Learn what makes peppers hot, then taste test your knowledge with chile tastings and chile pepper–infused dishes. The fun happens in the National Herb Garden from 1–4 PM.

Free

Autumn Splendor in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve

(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Just a few miles from Washington, D.C., lies a rural oasis that rivals the English countryside. Spend an autumn day exploring the scenic 93,000-acre Agricultural Reserve with naturalist and long-time resident Melanie Choukas-Bradley, whop will introduce some of her favorite places in this close-in slice of paradise at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. You will hear remarkable ...

$177 – $227

Acoustics and Ales at Black Hill

Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Cool Down with a Cold One at Acoustics and Ales at Black Hill Regional Park. Join us for an afternoon filled with live music, locally made mead, craft beer, and food from your favorite small businesses. Concessions for purchase will be provided by a variety of local vendors!

Where Your Food Really Comes From (Virtual)

(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Interested in where crops, heirlooms and weeds come from? In this talk, ethnobotanist Nan McCarry will tell you the story of how we transitioned into an age of agriculture starting 10,000 years ago, and some of the unintended consequences that arose. Through this presentation, we can gain fresh insights into the human connection with the natural ...

Free
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