Master Gardener Spring Festival Event planned for May 20

Post date: May 9, 2022, 11:58 AM

We’re happy to report that Janet Scheren, one of our long-time Pohick Station HOA residents and a certified Fairfax County Master Gardener, will be bringing a group of Master Gardeners once again to our Fairfax Station East (Pohick Station) neighborhood for a fun-filled and informative event on an upcoming Saturday afternoon.

This Master Gardener Spring Festival event will take place on May 20, from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm, and will be held in the cul-de-sac at the bottom of Pohick Station Drive.

This will be an opportunity to have all of your lawn and gardening questions answered.  The group of Master Gardeners will staff booths in the cul-de-sac to answer your questions and conduct several demonstrations.  They will also have informational handouts and provide links to additional resources.

There is no cost to attend this festival (the event will be provided to our community as a courtesy of the Fairfax County Master Gardeners), and our HOA will also be purchasing free pizza and drinks for all, as well as ice cream for the kids!!

The Master Gardeners will be on hand to discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

Turf/Lawn Questions

• Spring Lawn Care

• Turf renovation

• Grass growth cycle

• Mowing by season

• Turf fertilization

• Watering turf

• Soil sample (questions)

• Weed identification

Gardening Questions (incl. Plant, Insect, Disease Questions)

• Tree planting & mulching

• Watering

• Garden bed preparation for fall

• Limiting herbicide and pesticide for a healthier environment

• Attracting beneficial insects to create green pollinator corridors

• Cover crops

Special Events planned for May 20

• Learn how to plant tomatoes! PLUS drawings for tomato plant give away

• Plant a seed! Opportunity for kids to plant a seed to take home.

• Turf demonstrations – how to take a soil sample, weed identification

• Garden demonstrations – how to plant

• Learn to recognize poison ivy and other dangerous plants, ticks, and poisonous snakes we have in this area

• Learn how to control mosquitoes in your yard without spraying pesticides

• Learn how to support pollinators in your yard

• Fun activities for kids

• Get free microgreen seeds

• Learn strategies to reduce or eliminate pesticide and herbicide use

Please see the attached flyer for additional details.  As we get closer to the event, these flyers will be printed and distributed, but if you have any questions in the meantime, you may contact Janet via email at scherenj@gmail.com (cc’d above).  And for more information about the Fairfax County Master Gardeners, you may visit their website at: https://fairfaxgardening.org/.

So be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday, May 20, and join us at the bottom of Pohick Station Drive, starting at noon, for what will be a fun event with great activities for both adults and kids alike!