On Wednesday, Aug. 1, from 1 – 3 p.m. a seminar titled “Common Landscape Pests and Diseases of Trees in Landscapes,” will be held at Long Branch Nature Center (625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington). Interested residents can learn how to manage and control garden diseases and pests affecting their trees, ornamentals and the lawn with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent. This will be an insightful look at the 2018 Pest Management Guide: Home Grounds and Animals. Free. For more information, call 703-228-6414 or e-mail mgarlalex@gmail.com.

What Passed, What Didn’t, and What’s Ahead in Va.
by Marcus Simon Dozens of friends, supporters and local leaders joined me on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the headquarters of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors for a luncheon



