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SUMMARY:πŸ“š 🌱 2026 Wednesday Library Garden Talks
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Garden Talks in 2026\n\n\n\nArlington Central Li
 brary – 1015 N Quincy StreetSponsored by Friends of Urban Agriculture 
 and Extension Master GardenersFree! No registration required.\n\n\n\nMar
 ch – October 6:30 pm – 7:30 pmAll talks will be inside the library i
 n the Bluemont Room unless otherwise noted.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 18 – Pr
 inciples of Soil Health:&nbsp\;Learn the basic soil health principles an
 d how a gardener/farmer can utilize these principles to conserve and imp
 rove their soil. Learn more about the principles behind potting soil\, t
 he components they are made of\, and tips for plant care in potting soil
 .\n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 25 – Container Gardening:&nbsp\;You don’t need a 
 yard to grow your own herbs and vegetables. Find out how container garde
 ning can work for you.\n\n\n\nApril 8 – Preventing Food Waste:&nbsp\;(
 Meet in Wilson Room) Food is grown to feed people. Whether purchased or 
 received as a donation\, the highest and best use of food is for it to b
 e eaten. Join us for a conversation to discuss the importance of prevent
 ing food from being wasted. Why it matters and how to balance tradeoffs 
 among haste\, taste\, and waste.\n\n\n\nApril 15 – Pepper-licious!:&nb
 sp\;Peppersβ€”hot and sweetβ€”are the 7th most popular vegetable in the 
 world. This talk will focus on growing delicious peppers of your own thi
 s summer. You will learn how to: select those that suit your needs\; pla
 nt and nurture your peppers\; and identify pests and diseases common to 
 peppers.\n\n\n\nMay 6 – Herbs- Planning\, Planting:&nbsp\;Fresh herbs 
 can take your cooking from good to great. There are herbs for all cuisin
 es and growing conditions. Which will you grow? How do you grow them? Wh
 ere do they fit with your vegetables?\n\n\n\nMay 20 – Gardening Struct
 ures:&nbsp\;Easy-to-build garden structures help you save garden space\,
  grow healthier plants\, bring higher yields\, and control those pesky v
 armints.\n\n\n\nJune – 3 –&nbsp\;TBA\n\n\n\nJune 17- Weed Control by
  Design: Mulch\, Groundcovers and Cover Crops:&nbsp\;Improve your soil a
 nd decrease weed pressure by exploring ways to keep the ground covered. 
 We’ll highlight mulches that add organic matter\, low growing plants t
 hat can be worked into your established garden design\, and cover crop c
 ombinations that crowd out those pesky weeds.\n\n\n\nJuly 1 –&nbsp\;TB
 A\n\n\n\nJuly 15 – TBA\n\n\n\nJuly 29 –&nbsp\;TBA\n\n\n\nAug 5 – N
 o Garden Talk: Arlington County Fair\n\n\n\nAug 19 –&nbsp\;TBA\n\n\n\n
 Sept – 2 –&nbsp\;TBA\n\n\n\nSept – 16 –&nbsp\;TBA\n\n\n\nOct 7 β
 €“ TBA\n\n\n\nOct 14 – Garlic! Plant it Now
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