Events Calendar

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

    Green Spring Gardens

7 June, 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Rare Plants at Green Spring Gardens (on-site)
12 July, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Top Perennials for Summer (on-site)
16 Aug, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Backyard Composting: Principle and Practice (on-site)

    Brookside Gardens, Wheaton MD

18 June, 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Managing Garden Pests (online)
30 June, 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Pollinator Meadow Tour (on-site)
2 July, 10:30 a.m.- 11:45 a.m. Pollinator Meadow Tour (on-site)

    Loudoun County Master Gardeners

5 June, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. A Passion for Conifers (online)

    Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, Arlington VA

4 June, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Weeds 101 – Recognize, control, or eat? (Arlington Central Library)
6 June, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Irrigation Uncovered: Drip Irrigation for Above-Ground Gardeners (online)
13 June, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Companion Planting (online)
18 June, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Good Bugs, Bad Bugs (Arlington Central Library)
20 June, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Container Gardening with Native Plants (online)
16 July, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Water Where It Counts: Rain barrels, drip irrigation & in-ground ollas (Arlington Central Library)
20 August, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Cover Crops for Healthy Soil (Arlington Central Library)
3 September, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Plants to Dye For (Arlington Central Library)
17 September, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Fall Foraging (Arlington Central Library)

    Fairfax County Park Authority Trips & Tours

5 June, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Getaway: Glen Burnie Gardens

    US Botanic Garden, Washington DC

25 June, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Kitchen Garden Tasting Table (On-site Drop-in Program)
25 June, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Research Lab Look In: How Plants Manipulate Pollen Behavior (Online Lecture Series)
23 July, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Kitchen Garden Tasting Table (On-site Drop-in Program)
23 July, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Research Lab Look In: Plant Defenses and Competition Strategies (Online Lecture Series)
20 August, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Kitchen Garden Tasting Table (On-site Drop-in Program)

    American Horticultural Society

11 June, 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Waterwise Gardening: Irrigation Basics for a Drought Resistant Garden (online)
13 June, 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Shade Gardening: Dazzling Plants and Design Tips (online)

    Merrifield Garden Center, Fairfax VA

19 June, 12:00 p.m.- 1:00 p.m. Gardening for the Birds, Bees and Butterflies (online)
21 June, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Native Plants in Landscape Design (Fair Oaks store)
12 July, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Hydrangea Identification and Care (Fair Oaks store)
26 July, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Boxwood Care Basics (Fair Oaks store)

    Miscellaneous Garden Programs

25 June, 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Grow Native! Master Class: Native Perennials for Planting on Slopes (online: Missouri Prairie Foundation)
26 June, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. The Flight Garden at the National Air and Space Museum (online: Smithsonian – Let’s Talk Gardens)
27 June, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Native Plant Solutions: Perennials to Fill the Gap (online: Duke Gardens)
2 July, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Garden Weeds (online: JC Raulston Arboretum)
16 July, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exploring the Perennial Border (online: JC Raulston Arboretum)
16 July, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. How Neighborhood Associations Can Address Invasive Plants (online: Blue Ridge Prism)