Events Calendar

Contact these organizations directly to learn more about registration, payment, and directions for listed events.

    Fairfax County Master Gardeners

20 July, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Cruciferous Vegetables: Perfect for Planting in the Fall
17 August, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Cover Crops for Nutrient Enrichment and Weed Control

   Green Spring Gardens

20 July, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. More Native Plants (on-site)

    Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD

30 June, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Garden Explorers (on-site)
13 July, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. West African Food Crops: History, Cultivation and Culinary Uses (on-site)

    Loudoun County Master Gardeners

11 July, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Working the Night Shift: Pollination after Dark (online)
1 August, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The Wild Plants We Need for the Future of Agriculture (online)

    Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, Arlington VA

12 July, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Mosquitoes and Ticks (online)
26 July, 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Insect Heroes (online)

    Fairfax County Park Authority Day Trips

2024 Getaway-none planned currently

   US Botanic Garden , Washington, DC

11 July, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Expert Is In: Orchid Care (on-site)
11 July, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Discover Native Plants (on-site tour)
16 July, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Expert Is In: Plant Health (on-site)
18 July, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Discover Native Plants (on-site tour)
19 July, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Expert Is In: Food Biotech (on-site)
25 July, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Look and Learn: Repotting Orchids (on-site)
25 July, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Discover Native Plants (on-site tour)
1 Aug, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Discover Native Plants (on-site tour)

   US National Arboretum, Washington, DC

July, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. No Scheduled Gardening Programs

   Merrifield Garden Center

9 July, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Native Plants Q and A (online)
16 July, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Shade Gardens (online)
23 July, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Hydrangea Selection and Care (online)

    Miscellaneous Gardening Programs

19 July, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Designing Meadows and Naturalized Landscapes (online AHS)
25 July, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Benefits of Native Grasses (online AHS)
1 August, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Ecological Horticultural Techniques (online AHS)
8 August, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Sustainable Gardens in a Changing Climate: Adapting Practices for Resilience (online AHS)
14 August, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Problem with Wavyleaf Grass and What to Do about It (online Blue Ridge Prism)
4 Sept, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. DOF’s Hardwood Initiative Explained (online Blue Ridge Prism)
9 September, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Creating Winter Interest in the Garden (online VA Beach MGs)