TOP AREA GARDENING EVENTS Classes, Events, and Plant Shows/Sales • Wednesday, September 22, 5:30– 8:30pm Tudor Place 29th Annual Garden Party Traditionally held on the last Wednesday in May, this year’s gala is scheduled for September due to health guidelines and recommendations from the Office of the Mayor and the CDC. Details at https://tudorplace.org/support/spring-garden-party/. • Thursday, September 23, 12noon Getting the Most Out of Small Space/ Urban Gardens Using examples from DC-area gardens, Kathy Jentz, editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine, will illustrate basic design principles for maximizing garden space. She will address common small-space challenges such as creating privacy and adding light to shady areas. She’ll offer innovative low-or-no-budget solutions as well. Sign up for free at https://gardens. si.edu/learn/lets-talk-gardens/. • Saturday, September 25, 9am–3pm Family Fall Festival Green Spring Gardens hosts their annual Family Fall Festival with activities for the entire family, including classes for children and adults, a silent auction, a book sale, and a bake sale. Vendors will be selling a large variety of plants and other items. Grab a meal at the food truck and enjoy some musical entertainment in the White Gazebo. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Friends of Green Spring (FROGS). Details: www.friendsofgreenspring.org. • Saturday, September 25, 1–4pm 14th Annual Public Azalea Sale The Northern Virginia Chapter of the Azalea Society of America is hosting their annual sale at Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 8336 Carrleigh Parkway Springfield, VA. There will be a large selection of evergreen and deciduous azaleas, including varieties hybridized by chapter and/or society members. Many of these beautiful varieties are not found in commercial nurseries. Details at www.nv-asa.org/sale.
• Sunday, September 26, 1–2pm Indoor and Container Gardening 101 If you love plants but have limited space and time, and you’ve always wanted to garden, this is the class for you. Learn the basics of indoor gardening and how to make a sub-irrigated planter to deal with watering when you go on vacation. Non-refundable materials fee of $10 per class is included for those who want to take home a plant. Held at Cultivate the City, 910 Bladensburg Road NE, WDC. Register at cultivatethecity.com. • Saturday, October 2, 9am–12n FONA Bulb Sale Get all the bulbs you need for your spring garden at the fall Bulb Sale at the U.S. National Arboretum. Mark your calendar—more details to come at www. fona.org. • Saturday, October 2, 9am–2pm Northern Alexandria Native Plant Sale Come find native perennials, shrubs, and trees for sun or shade from 12 vendors from Virginia, Maryland, & Pennsylvania who will be hosted at this event, the largest native plant sale in the DC Metro region. Held in the parking lot of The Church of St. Clement at 1701 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA. Please wear a mask. (Masks will be provided if you don’t have one.) Vendors are listed at NorthernAlexandriaNativePlantSale. org. • Friday, October 8, 7–8pm DIY Holiday: Forced Bulbs for Beautiful Arrangements & Gifts Kathy Jentz, Editor/Publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine, will teach you the basics of forcing bulbs like Paperwhites and Amaryllis just in time for the holiday season. Then, she’ll cover secrets behind tricking springblooming bulbs like tulips and daffodils to flower indoors over the winter. Register now at https://homesteadgardens. com/upcoming-events/. Held via Zoom. Hosted by Homestead Gardens. • Saturday–Sunday, October 9–10, 9am–4pm Harvesting History Bulb Sale Harvesting History will be selling heirloon flower bulbs, onions, shallots, and seed garlic. Held in the parking lot of
the New Freedom Business Park at 60 E. High St., New Freedom, PA. Details at https://harvesting-history.com. • Saturday, October 9, 10am–11:30pm Dealing with Deer and Other Mammal Pests in Your Garden Learn some proven and humane tactics to keep your edible and ornamental gardens safe. Hosted by Brookside Gardens. Held online. Register at https:// apm.activecommunities.com/montgomerycounty/Activity_Search/dealing-withdeer-and-other-mammal-pests-in-yourgarden/122604
Looking Ahead • Thursday, October 21, through Saturday, October 23, 5–9pm An Illuminated Celebration of Fall This Ladew Topiary Gardens Ladew tradition celebrates the season with fascinating artistic creations, entrancing entertainment, and festive family fun. See www.ladewgardens.com. • Thursday, November 18, 6:30–8pm Fall Garden Book Club Meeting We will discuss The Revolutionary Genius of Plants by Stefano Mancuso. You can order it new or used at https:// amzn.to/2WdiGDn. Note that we will also be choosing our 2022 garden book club selections at this meeting, so bring your ideas and suggestions. To see a list of all the garden books we have previously discussed in this group, see the list at pinterest.com/wdcgardener/ garden-books/. The book club meetings are free and open to all. Register for the Zoom link at https://us02web. zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdOqqDgrH9aMKM-GCrsnpbYt1diG3CCz .
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How to Submit Events To submit an event for this listing, email washingtongardenermagazine@gmail. com with “Event” in the subject line. Our next deadline is October 5 for the October 2021 issue, for events taking place after October 15. o SEPTEMBER 2021
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