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Environmental education is a big deal at Belvedere Elementary School

April 14, 2016

#children, #education, #environment, #gardening, #schools

Belvedere students at the School Environmental Action Showcase at George Mason University April 6. [Belvedere ES] Belvedere Elementary School is taking the “going green” concept to the next level. In addition to schoolwide recycling and cafeteria composting, students grow fresh vegetables for a food pantry and engage in “food rescue,” in which unopened food and … Continued

Invasive insects destroying local ash trees

March 24, 2016

#environment, #gardening, #nature, #wildlife

This pest is killing ash trees. [Emerald Ash Borer Network] If you have an ash tree, it’s most likely infected with the emerald ash borer, an invasive insect that has killed millions of ash trees in the United States since 2003. The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is urging residents to … Continued

‘Mulch madness’ supports graduating seniors

March 17, 2016

#Annandale High School, #Falls Church High School, #gardening, #parents, #Stuart High School

The PTSAs at all three high schools in the Annandale/Mason area are selling mulch to support all-night graduation celebrations for the Class of 2016. These parties provide a fun, safe, alcohol-free environment for seniors on graduation night. The Stuart High School PTSA is selling mulch for $5.50 per bag. Orders must be placed by midnight … Continued

Public input sought on revising plan for Green Spring Gardens

November 13, 2015

#gardening, #nature, #parks

The Horticulture Center at Green Spring Gardens. The public is invited to learn about and comment on a revised master plan for Green Spring Gardens Dec. 2, 7 p.m., in the park’s Horticulture Center. Written comments will be accepted through Jan. 11. The draft master plan considers several development options for generating revenue, such as … Continued

Unique items available at the Annandale Farmers Market

September 8, 2015

#food, #gardening, #shopping

White peppers from the 78 Acres Farm. You can find things at the Annandale Farmers Market you’re not likely to find anywhere else around here. And while summer is nearly over, the Annandale market, at Mason District Park, will be running for another two months. It’s open Thursdays, 8 a.m.-noon through Nov. 12. Maura Niland … Continued

Enterprising kids sell food to raise money for charity

August 31, 2015

#children, #food, #gardening, #volunteers

From the left: Francesca, Drew, and Paul. Francesca Gabriel, a 10-year-old resident of the Lincolnia Hills community, and her associates raised about $300 so far this summer selling lemonade, baked goods, and produce at their stand on Kling Drive, Alexandria. On Aug. 30, s steady stream of neighbors stopped by Francesca’s Lemonade Stand and Paul’s … Continued

Get free milkwood seeds at Hidden Oaks to help save monarch butterflies

June 2, 2015

#animals, #environment, #gardening, #nature, #wildlife

A monarch on milkweed. Have you seen a lot of monarch butterflies this spring? Probably not, because the monarch population is in serious decline. Milkweed plants, the only food monarch caterpillars eat, is fast disappearing due to loss of habitat as vacant land is developed. To help save monarchs, the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in … Continued

Volunteers needed for meadow project at Americana Park

March 27, 2015

#environment, #gardening, #parks, #stormwater, #volunteers

This grassy field at Americana Park will be transformed into a meadow. Annandale’s Americana Park is getting a facelift. A grassy field in the park that is subject to frequent flooding will be transformed into a meadow while invasive species will be replaced with native plants. Friends of Accotink Creek (FACC) is spearheading a planting … Continued

Join a community supported agriculture group for fresh organic produce

March 16, 2015

#food, #gardening, #shopping

Some of the produce from the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. Who wants to receive a package of fresh, organic vegetables and fruits every week directly from a farm at a reasonable cost? That’s the idea behind Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Jennifer Auble of the Ravensworth Farm neighborhood in North Springfield has agreed to host a … Continued

Scene around A-Town: Crocuses!

March 14, 2015

#gardening, #street scenes

As soon as the snow melted, this yard on Larchmont Drive in Annandale erupted with crocuses. Spring must be around the corner.

Beautify your yard with native plants

March 4, 2015

#environment, #gardening, #nature

Silky dogwood The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is selling packs of seedlings in an effort to spread native plants throughout the region. Native plants use less water, attract wildlife, protect air and water quality, and bring beauty to your landscaping. They are also more disease resistant than imported plants. There are two … Continued

Order mulch, support schools’ graduating seniors

February 12, 2015

#Falls Church High School, #gardening, #Stuart High School

We’re still in the grips of winter, but it’s not too early to start thinking about spring and revitalizing your landscaping. The PTSAs at both Falls Church High School and JEB Stuart High School are selling mulch, with the proceeds supporting each school’s Class of 2015 all-night graduation party. Three cubic-foot bags of double-shredded hardwood … Continued

Extensive vandalism at community garden plots in Annandale

February 10, 2015

#crime, #gardening, #parks, #safety

Fencing destroyed at the Bo White Community Gardens. There has been extensive vandalism at the Bo White Community Gardens in Pine Ridge Park in Annandale in recent days. One gardener reports that about 50 of the 160 garden plots were vandalized in two separate incidents – late on the night of Jan. 22 or in … Continued

Improvements to Green Spring Gardens proposed

February 1, 2015

#environment, #gardening, #land use, #nature, #parks

Looking forward to spring at Green Spring. Several people who spoke at a meeting on improving Green Spring Gardens Jan. 29 urged the Fairfax County Park Authority (FCPA) to keep the trees on a 2.5-acre piece of land that’s been added to the park. The meeting launched FCPA’s efforts to revise the Master Plan for … Continued

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