US Botanic Garden Production Facility Tour - Urban Farmer Open Mic Night

This month's Open Mic Night for urban farmers and growers is a real treat to help shake those winter blues. Join us for a tour of the with , Director of Horticulture, and Dave Kidwell-Slack, Assistant Director of Horticulture.

The Production Facility supports foliage, nursery crops and seasonal displays and exhibits. In addition, it contains all of the U.S. Botanic Garden collection not currently on display, including orchids, medicinal plants, insectivorous plants and rare and endangered species.

This is an in-person event and is limited to 15 participants. If you register and are unable to make the tour, please let us know ASAP and turn-in your ticket through Eventbrite so we can get it to the next person on the waiting list.

The , , and co-host, Linda Jones of , invite you to participate in our Urban Farmers & Growers Open Mic Nightsany ! These events are a platform for the Prince George's County urban farm community to collaborate and share relevant information. While most topics are aligned with soil health and conservation, other urban farming-related topics—land leases, equipment and supplies, staffing and volunteering, resource-sharing, grants, and mental health— are open for discussion. While the focus is on urban farmers in Prince George's County, all farmers and growers, regardless of scale or jurisdiction, are welcome to join us! The more the merrier!

For more information on the Bloomin’ PGC Urban Farm Initiative: https://www.pgscd.org/urban-agricultural-conservation/urban-farms/bloomin-pgc/

is an initiative launched by the Prince George’s County Food Equity Council in partnership with the Prince George’s Soil Conservation District, the University of Maryland Extension in Prince George’s County, ECO City Farms, Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission, The Capital Market, the Prince George's County Department of the Environment, and the Office of Food Security to support the growing urban agriculture movement in Prince George’s County.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

U.S. Botanic Garden Production Facility, 4700 Shepherd Parkway Southwest, Washington, United States