Spring Fever Hits, But Hold Off on Most Gardening

Warmer than normal temperatures have many people experiencing spring fever in our area. While the trails and parks are swarming with revelers trying to soak up the sun, it may not be time to get out...

AFAC Requests Produce Donations

The Arlington Food Assistance Center is asking local gardeners and farmers to donate extra produce to bolster AFAC's food pantry. "Each week, over 1,300 client families visit AFAC to pick up...

Community Garden Plots: A Tragedy of the Commons?

There are eight community gardens around Arlington, and each has a wait list. At the South Four Mile Run garden, however, one gardener is wondering why the county is allowing the high-demand plots...

Wife of Ag Secretary to Tour Library Garden

The Arlington Central Library in Ballston has a thriving new organic vegetable garden that's providing food to people in need via the Arlington Food Assistance Center. And now, the project's early...

Morning Notes

Veggie Garden at Central Library Feeding Those in Need -- Did you know that Arlington Central Library now has its own vegetable garden? The garden's first crop of leafy greens was harvested...

Free Gardening Classes at Arlington Home Show

Is your garden or yard losing its luster?  No need to worry, help is on the way.  Coming up on Saturday, April 10, at the Arlington Home Show and Expo, two garden-specific classes will be...