ARLINGTON, Va. -- Arlington National Cemetery will host a special guided walking tour of its turf program on June 6 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Ed Tucker, ANC's turf specialist, will provide on-site discussions that showcase Arlington's turf management program, including information on how the turf is grown, maintained and renovated.
The tour will start at the Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center. The tour is free-of-charge, but reservations are required. Please register online at
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Events/Calendar.aspx by June 5. You may also call 703-614-1091.
The Welcome Center is accessible via the Blue Line on the Metro. Parking is also available at the Welcome Center parking lot.
Info on parking is located here:
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/VisitorInformation/Parking.aspx
UPCOMING TOURS:
•"Tree and Horticulture Tour" with Steve Van Hoven - Friday, June 20, 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
•"Arlington National Cemetery Gardens" with Kelly Wilson - Friday, July 18, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
INFORMATION ON HORTICULTURE PROGRAM:
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/VisitorInformation/Grounds.aspx