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#342 – Go see the Daffodils at LBJ Memorial Grove and Lady Byrd Johnson Park

March 17, 2011 by Elizabeth

The daffodils are in bloom! It was a beautiful day today so I took a a drive past Lady Byrd Johnson Park today and a stroll to Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove, which I had never visited before. You can see the daffodils at Lady Byrd Johnson Park as you drive down the GW Parkway, but there is nowhere to park. But follow the signs to Lyndon Banes Johnson Memorial Grove and you can park your car and take a short walk across a bridge where you will find more daffodils and a flagstone walkway to a stone sculpture. Formerly known as Columbia Island, the park was renamed in honor of Lady Bird Johnson and her campaign to beautify Washington D.C. . From the grove there is a beautiful view of the river and the monuments in DC. This was apparently one of the Johnsons’ favorite spots to stop and admire the view.

#341 – Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at an Irish Pub

March 14, 2011 by Elizabeth

Arlington has a wealth of Irish pubs where you can celebrate St. Patrick’s day, listen to Irish music, down a pint of Guinness and eat corned beef and cabbage. Many are opening up early on St. Patrick’s Day and offering live music or other specials. Click on the links to see more details.

O’Sullivans Irish Pub – 3207 Washington Boulevard, Arlington – (703) 812-0939
Ireland’s Four Courts– (temporarily closed for renovations/repairs) 2051 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington – (703) 525-3600
The Celtic House – 2500 Columbia Pike, Arlington (703) 746-9644
Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub – (703) 379-0122

And don’t forgot Washington’s longtime establishment, The Dubliner on Capitol Hill.

But to keep the luck of the Irish alive, don’t drink and drive. Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) will be offering Sober-Ride, free taxi rides (up to $15 fare) for a 12 hour period from the afternoon/early evening of March 17th to the early morning of March 18th. Visit the Sober-Ride website to get a code to use on Lyft.

#340 – Come to the Green Living Expo

March 14, 2011 by Elizabeth

Arlington has been holding an annual Green Living Expo in March or April. The event is family friendly and free to the public. For 2014, the event will be held April 26th from 10-4 at Founders Hall at the George Mason Arlington campus. Check the Arlingtonian’s for a Clean Environment (ACE) webpage for future dates and other green events.

#339 – Help Remove Invasive Plants

March 12, 2011 by Elizabeth

Arlington has regularly scheduled opportunities to help remove invasive plants from area parks. See the schedule for dates and locations.

#338 – Have Breakfast at Linda’s Cafe

March 12, 2011 by Elizabeth

This “greasy spoon diner” on Lee Highway in North Arlington gets rave reviews from diners. Read the Yelp reviews here.

#337 – Take a Gardening Workshop

March 10, 2011 by Elizabeth

Master Gardener trainees — Image by Gardening in a Minute via Flickr

Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia is offering several workshops this Spring including the following in Arlington:

Tree and Shrub Pruning Workshop on March 13th Lee Community Center 1-3

Spring Lawn Care Basics on March 16th at Arlington Central Library from 6:30-8:30

Growing Your Own Shitake MushromApril 6, 9 am – Noon, Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington, Pre-registration & Fee required – Growing Your Own Shiitake Mushrooms

March 16, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Central Library, Arlington – Spring Lawn Care Basics

These public events and classes open to everyone and are free, unless otherwise noted. Please call 703-228-6414 to register for classes and for further details.

March 9, 7 – 9 pm, Duncan Library, Alexandria – Spring Lawn Care Basics

March 12, 10 am – Noon, 2416 Ridge Road Dr., Alexandria – Tree and Shrub Pruning Workshops

March 13, 1 – 3 pm, Lee Community Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington – Tree and Shrub Pruning Workshops

April 9, 10 am – Noon, Walter Reed Community Center, Arlington – Growing Vegetables in Containers