Media Advisory distributed via e-mail

Department of Community and Recreation Services
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 1050
Fairfax, Virginia 22035
703-324-45641, TTY 711, Fax 703-222-9792
Patricia L. McClenic, Public Information Officer
DCRS@fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec

February 28, 2008

Fairfax County Plant Clinics
Begin in May

Do you have questions about other plants in your garden? Visit any one of our plant clinics during the growing season. Beginning May through September, Helpful Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening related questions at local Farmers Markets and Public Libraries in Fairfax County. Bring your plant samples and questions. The Plant clinics are free and open to the public.

Schedule for Plant Clinics: 2008 May through September

Annandale Farmer's Market                    Thu 9 a.m. – Noon
Mason District Park
6621 Columbia Pike
Annandale

Burke Farmer's Market                           Sat 9 a.m. - Noon
VRE Parking Lot
5671 Roberts Road
Burke

Chantilly Library                                     Wed 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.                 Sat 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
4000 Stringfellow Road
Chantilly

Fairfax Farmer's Market                         Tue 9 a.m. - Noon
Van Dyck Park
3730 Old Lee High way
Fairfax

Falls Church Farmer's Market                Sat 9 a.m. - Noon
at Falls Church Community Center
223 Little Falls Street
Falls Church

Herndon Farmer's Market                      Thu 9 a.m. - Noon
Next to Town Hall and the Red Caboose
Spring Street
Herndon

Kings Park Library                                 Sat 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
9000 Burke Lake Road
Burke

Kingstowne Farmer's Market                  Fri 4 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Kingstowne Town Center
Kingstown Boulevard
Springfield

McLean Farmer's Market                       Fri 9 a.m. - Noon
Lewinsville Park
1659 Chain Bridge Road
McLean

Mount Vernon Farmer's Market            Tue 9 a.m. - Noon
at Mt Vernon Gov’t Center
Sherwood Library
2501 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria

Pohick Library                                       Mon 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.                    Tue 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
6450 Sydenstricker Road
Burke

Reston Farmer's Market                        Sat 9 a.m. - Noon
at Lake Anne Plaza
off North Shore Dr.
Reston

Tyson's Pimmit Library                          Sat 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
7584 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church

Fairfax Cooperative Extension Office     Mon, Wed, Fri                                 
Master Gardeners Help Desk                     9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12011 Government Center Pkwy
Pennino Bldg. - 10th Floor
Fairfax

Vienna Farmer's Market                        Sat 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Church St. near old Caboose
Church & Dominion, NE
Vienna

Wakefield Farmer's Market                   Wed 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
Audrey Moore RECenter
8100 Braddock Road
Annandale

Farmers Market at Whole Foods             1st & 3rd Sundays
4501 Market Commons Drive                    10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Fairfax

The Plant Clinics are sponsored by the Fairfax Cooperative Extension Officer and supported by the Merrifield Garden Center and Fairfax County Park Authority. Master Gardener save a Help Line. Volunteers are available to answer your questions through the year o¬n the Help Line. You may leave a recorded message at 703-324-8556,
TTY 711 or send an e-mail tomgfairfax@vt.edu. Please provide your question. Visit our website at www.fairfaxmastergardeners.com for additional information.