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Adaptive Gardening 101

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

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Gardening has been proven to improve physical health, mental wellness, and cognitive ability! Join us for this 5-session series to learn how to grow native plants, herbs, or vegetables. This program is designed to support aspiring gardeners with disabilities. We will supply guidance and all materials, including accessible garden beds, worktables, and ergonomic garden tools.

$30

Christ Church Fall Garden & Native Plant Sale

Christ Church Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA, United States

(VA) (Virginia Native Plant Society) This is an autumn-themed garden and plant sale to benefit Christ Church and showcase its recent designation as an NWF “Sacred Grounds” wildlife habitat. Bring your old documents to our mobile shredder. Clean out your pantry and bring food donations for the homeless shelter. Buy native plants, mulch, and gardening supplies. Shop with other non-plant ...

Native Plant Sale at Four Mile Run

Four Mile Run Farmers Market and Artisans Market 4109 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Nature by Design) Nature By Design, an environmentally responsible full service plant nursery vends every Sunday at Four Mile Run Farmers' Market on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The market is located at 4109 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria (Del Ray), just below S. Glebe Rd. Phone: 703-683-GROW (4769)

Earth Sangha Fall Open House and Native Plant Sale

Earth Sangha 51011 Backlick Rd, Annandale, VA, United States

(VA) (Earth Sangha) We're excited to announce the Earth Sangha's Fall Open House and Native Plant Sale on Sunday, October 6th, from 9am to 2pm!! Visit us at the Wild Plant Nursery (6100 Cloud Dr. Springfield, VA 22152) and shop the DC region's most comprehensive collection of exclusively local-ecotype, native plants! All sales support our restoration work on local parkland. ...

Gardener’s Focus Tour at Hillwood

Hillwood 4155 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Hillwood) The fall garden shines as plantings, accented by tens-of-thousands of chrysanthemums, begin to transition from the bright growth of summer to fall colors. Jessica Bonilla, director of horticulture, highlights her favorite fall features and first-hand stories of practical gardening lessons. Tickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This thirty-minute tour is ...

Free – $15

Expert Is In: Orchid Care

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Want to know more about orchid care and maintenance? Drop by the Conservatory's Garden Court to talk with George about orchids! Bring your questions and connect with USBG plant science professionals in this Expert Is In program. Today's Expert: George Guenthner, USBG Gardener

Free

Discover Native Plants

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join a USBG volunteer to explore the Regional Garden! You'll learn about Mid-Atlantic native plants and how to incorporate them into a garden. Note: This tour is dependent both on weather and volunteer availability.  

Free

Local Know-How: DC Plants, Gardening, and Infrastructure

MLK Public Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (DC Public Library) Join us for a presentation on the importance of local plants as well as green infrastructure guided by the expertise of Dr. Kelly Russo-Petrick of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) at UDC. Weather allowing, we will also spend some time surveying the green roof atop the MLK Library.

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

Native Plant Sale at Four Mile Run

Four Mile Run Farmers Market and Artisans Market 4109 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Nature by Design) Nature By Design, an environmentally responsible full service plant nursery vends every Sunday at Four Mile Run Farmers' Market on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The market is located at 4109 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria (Del Ray), just below S. Glebe Rd. Phone: 703-683-GROW (4769)

Bonsai Chat at the Pavilion

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Volunteers from the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society will be available at Meadowlark's Bonsai Pavilion to share their knowledge on the fascinating and beautiful art of Bonsai.  Free with garden admission or membership.  Weather permitting.  Saturdays and Sundays 11 to 3

Backyard Plant Identification

Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll end backyard confusion by identifying native plants, trees and common invasive species in our classroom and outside in the park. Tips are presented for learning plants by leaves, bark and twigs. Bring photos from your yard or local park for identification help. Adults.

Free
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