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National Arboretum Lawn Care Workshop Series
US National Arboretum
Spring Lawn Care Workshop Series
Learn
how the right lawn care practices make your lawn look better with less work and
expense. Arboretum and University of Maryland lawn experts guide you through informal
indoor, outdoor, and hands-on learning activities. Learn about lawn care best
practices for grass selection, mowing, fertilizing, watering, and aerating. All
sessions are at the US National Arboretum, 3501 New York, Ave., NE, Washington,
DC. The workshops are free, but space is limited and registration is
encouraged. Call 202-245-5965 to register. Door prizes at every session!
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Lawn
Care Best Practices
Saturday,
March 15, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Do
you know the five most important lawn care practices? Learn how implementing
them will reduce problems later, reducing the time, energy and money needed to
keep your lawn healthy and beautiful.
Fertilize
your Lawn Correctly
Saturday,
April 12, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Learn
how correct fertilizer usage promotes long-term lawn health and protects local
waterways. Fertilizer selection, application, timing, types of spreaders,
calibrating spreaders and more will be covered.
Save
your Water, your Money, and your Lawn
May
10, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Many
gardeners use valuable resources (water and money!) to maintain the lawn
through its most difficult season.
For
more information about the workshops, please contact Geoffrey Rinehart at geoffrey.rinehart@ars.usda.gov
or call (202) 245-5965. For more information on US National Arboretum spring
programs please visit www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html