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Plant Power

Anywhere Herb Pollinator Garden
2023-06-22 14:00:00 2023-06-22 15:30:00 America/New_York Plant Power Together, we’ll explore the benefits of flowering plants, including herbs, to help support the pollinators we depend on. Then, taking recycled materials, you’ll design your own potted herb garden. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors

Thursday, June 22
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-22 14:00:00 2023-06-22 15:30:00 America/New_York Plant Power Together, we’ll explore the benefits of flowering plants, including herbs, to help support the pollinators we depend on. Then, taking recycled materials, you’ll design your own potted herb garden. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Outdoors

Together, we’ll explore the benefits of flowering plants, including herbs, to help support the pollinators we depend on. Then, taking recycled materials, you’ll design your own potted herb garden.

Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other insects help to keep the ecosystems in our communities running smoothly. Help out these beneficial creatures by making your home-space a stop on their day. First, we’ll discuss why these pollinators are necessary and look at what we can do to support a healthy environment. Then, we’ll get the opportunity to paint and design an herb garden that will fit anywhere.

Don’t have an outside space where you can put your garden? You can still make a garden for your home and we’ll think of some other ways you can benefit the environment around you.

Do you have a passion about a particular pollinator or plant? Please share with us in the discussion! Reach out to Megan at mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org. 

In case of rain, we will be indoors. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Teens | Summer Quest | Health & Nutrition | Gardening |

TAGS: | Teens | Sustainability | Seeds | Potted Plants | Pollinators | nature | gardening | Environment |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Hours
Mon, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 28 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: 10A/B, 11C
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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