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Spring Lawn Care Classes for Alexandria and Arlington Residents
March 3rd, 2010 Categories: Alexandria, Things to Do
With Daylight Savings scheduled to begin on March 14 and the first official day of spring right around the corner on March 20, the Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia are offering two spring lawn care classes for Alexandria and Arlington residents.
The classes are designed to help Northern Virginia residents save time and money while protecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Offered in conjunction with the Arlington Cooperative Extension Service, each class will focus on caring for both new and established lawns. The presenters will cover such issues as:
- when and how to water and apply fertilizer
- lime and weed killer
- how to choose the best turfgrass for specific conditions and performance
- how to avoid mower damage to the turf
- the use of overseeding, dethatching and aeration to improve lawn health and appearance
- how to assure the safety of people, pets and wildlife when using law products
The classes are scheduled for:
Saturday, March 13, 9:30am
Fairlington Community Center
3308 S. Stafford St., Arlington, VA
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Tuesday, March 16, 7:00pm
Glencarlyn Library
300 S. Kensington, Arlington, VA
My guess is that both classes will be packed - now that the snow is finally melting, the real damage to neighborhood yards is just beginning to show.
Don’t have a lawn but want one? Call me at 703.927.4554 and let’s start looking.
Michael
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2010 Alexandria Summer Camp Fair at Minnie Howard School
February 23rd, 2010 Categories: Alexandria, Things to Do
Are you looking for a summer camp for your children or grandchildren; a niece or nephew? Maybe you want a nature camp or drama camp or even a computer technology camp. Do you want a day camp or a sleep away camp? Half day or full day? Four days or four weeks?
Questions, questions, questions! But look no further - the Alexandria PTA Council will host a Summer Camp Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 24th at Minnie Howard School that will answer all your questions.
Seriously folks, this is a super way to take in the great variety of summer camps offered in our area for all grade levels - PreK - 12. You’ll get to talk to camp representatives and even some campers to get that “up close and personal” view of what each camp has to offer. It’s one stop shopping at its best.
Donna Franklin, Camp Fair Chair, tell us that 49 camps will be represented with another half dozen listed in the directory that each family will receive.
Pizza and baked goods will be available for sale so families can eat dinner while visiting the exhibit booths. Admission is free.
For additional details contact Donna at campfair2009@yahoo.com.
Michael
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Del Ray Farmer’s Market Now Open All Year Round
January 22nd, 2010 Categories: Del Ray, Things to Do
The Del Ray Farmer’s Market - that Saturday gathering of every thing good and fresh - is now open all year round. This is actually the second year the market has stayed open through the winter but it’s just now getting its “legs”.
Because the Del Ray market hosts only producers (no second hand sales here) only a small selection of winter vegetables are available. But, you can still find:
- Amish cheese, yogurt, bakery goods, eggs and jams and jellies;
- Dressed Up Nuts (fancy nuts and biscotti)
- authentic pralines;
- Smith Meadows meats, eggs, fresh pasta and sauces;
- and one of our favorites, Tom, the “Cheese Guy” whose cave aged cheeses are pungently awesome!
With this year’s record breaking snow and cold, it’s great to have a destination to look forward to on Saturday morning’s. So put it on your calendar - the Del Ray Farmer’s Market is now open every Saturday, rain, snow or shine, from 9:00am to 12 noon.
Michael
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