Master Gardeners Holding Events
May 8th, 2010 Posted in NewsFor Immediate Release: April 26, 2010
Contact: Kimberly Haun
Virginia Cooperative Extension
703-228-6414
Master Gardeners Holding Two Public Events
Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, in cooperation with Virginia
Cooperative Extension, are holding two springtime events open to the public:
* Container Gardening Made Easy, May 19 (Wednesday), 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
Master Gardener Nancy Burns will demonstrate and discuss how to grow a
beautiful, prolific vegetable or flower garden in a limited space by
planting in containers. Learn how to select the right pots and plants,
prepare for planting, and keep your plants healthy and happy, whether
growing indoors or out. Fairlington Community Center, Room 118, 3308 S.
Stafford Street, Arlington. Free, but call 703-228-6414 to register.
* Spring Plant Sale, Saturday, May 15 (Saturday), 9:00 am to 2:00
pm. Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia (MGNV), in cooperation with
Virginia Cooperative Extension, will be one of the vendors at the annual
Spring Garden Day at Green Spring Gardens Park. Visit Booth 13 for a wide
selection of perennials, annuals, native plants and herbs, all grown by
Master Gardeners. New this year are container collections for an instant
garden on your patio or doorstep. Master Gardeners will be on hand to
answer questions and help with plant selection. Proceeds support MGNV’s
horticultural education projects. Location: 4603 Green Spring Road,
Alexandria, VA.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices,
services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please
contact the Arlington office of Virginia Cooperative Extension (703)
228-6400/TDD/
PC 1-800-1120 during business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM to
discuss accommodation at least five business days prior to the event.
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