Vienna Plant Sale, Home & Garden Tour Set for Sept. 13-14

Got a green thumb or hoping to get one? This one’s for you: The Town of Vienna’s Community Enhancement Commission (CEC) will host its annual Native Plant Sale next weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Vienna’s Community Center, according to a news release from the Town of Vienna. Here’s more about the sale and tour, from the release:

The sale provides an opportunity to purchase native trees, shrubs and perennial plants from local growers, and have gardening questions answered by the Town’s professional horticulture staff.

The CEC also invites the public to the fourth annual Vienna Sustainable Home and Garden Tour on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour will highlight several Vienna residences that have incorporated sustainable choices into their homes and/or gardens.

Some modifications featured on the tour include incorporating native plant species in gardens to support local wildlife, use of geothermal HVAC systems and installation of permeable driveways that reduce run-off, among others. Participants will have the opportunity to talk to homeowners about their improvements and learn how they made sustainable changes to their property.

Parking is available at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., SE. Pick up your printed tour guide at the Community Center on Sunday, Sept. 14, and walk or bike the tour route. The guide also will be available online at viennava.gov. For more information, contact Cathy Salgado at csalgado@viennava.gov or (703) 255-6356.

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