By Julie Speers
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On February 13, 2012, ARMN and Earth Sangha co-hosted a seed-cleaning activity at Long Branch Nature Center in Arlington. Puffs of fluff and seed flew through the air as a group of ARMN volunteers threshed dried native-plants stems to release their seeds. Lisa Bright, Director of Earth Sangha Wild Plant Nursery in Springfield, was endlessly patient Continue reading
Spring is almost here which means it is the perfect time to enrich your garden and support the environment by planting some native plants in your garden! There are many native plant sales in the region to check out:
Long Branch Nature Center Native Plant Sale
Saturday, April 21, 1-3pm (rain date Sunday, 4/22)
625 S. Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204
Earth Sangha Native Ecotype Plant Sale
Sunday, May 6, 10am-2pm
Earth Sangha Wild Plant Nursery, Franconia Park, Springfield, VA
Green Spring Gardens Plant Sale
Saturday, May 12
4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria, VA
ParkFairfax Native Plant Sale
Saturday, April 28, 9am-2pm
3601 Valley Dr., Alexandria, VA
By Rodney Olsen
Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) trains and certifies volunteers for stewardship of the environment. Earth Sangha brings volunteers together to restore native forests and meadows, stabilize streams, and control invasive plant species. The compatibility of purpose between the two organizations could not be closer. In 2011, ARMN designated supporting Earth Sangha as one of its focus service projects. This will continue into 2012. Continue reading
