Program on Fall Gardening Set for Aug. 26

Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Alexandria Beautification Commission will sponsor a program on fall gardening activities that can help ensure a beautiful garden next spring on Wednesday, August 26, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Mount Vernon Recreation Center, 2701 Commonwealth Ave. in Alexandria.

Presented by Arlington County Horticultural Agent Kirsten Buhls, the program will cover lawn fertilization, what to plant in the fall, what to prune and when, and what to do with all those leaves.

The program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested at mgnv.org. Questions? Call 703-228-6414or email mgarlalex@gmail.com.

PHOTO courtesy of awesomegardening.com