Green Community Tour: Homes, Gardens & More!

Get ideas and inspiration to help build a greener community in Arlington on Sunday, September 14, 2025 10:30-4:30pm!

• 10:30-12:30: Join us for a free community sustainability event at Arlington Central Library featuring electric vehicles, exhibits, and family-friendly fun!
• 12-4:30: Visit green homes, gardens and community spaces in Arlington. Important Update: Due to the generous sponsorship of Lime, we are reducing the ticket rates to: $7 Individuals/cyclists | $10 per carpool.

See sustainable homes and gardens in September bloom, along with rain barrels, rain gardens, solar panels, EV charging and energy efficiency measures. Bring friends, family and neighbors and incorporate these sustainable practices in your home, place of worship or community.

Event partners include EcoAction Arlington, Virginia Cooperative Extension - Master Gardeners, Arlington Regional Master Naturalists, Plant NOVA Natives, Northern Virginia Bird Alliance, Arlington Public Libraries, Arlington County’s Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management. 

Lime, the Tour's generous sponsor, provides eco-friendly transportation options to help participants experience the event. Lime will provide complimentary helmets alongside e-bike and e-scooter rentals for adults ages 18+ at the welcome event.

Register for the Tour: Visit Green Homes & Gardens

Resources:

• Watch video overviews of past Green Community Tour featured sites.
• Manage stormwater at home, beautifully.
• Learn about solar electric systems, energy efficiency, and EV charging stations.

Would you like to share your solar panels, sustainable gardening, stormwater management or energy saving features in a future tour?

Submit a form (or email us) if you're interested in hosting your home or garden for a future Green Community Tour

When

Location

Community Welcome event at Arlington Central Library. Homes, gardens, and community spaces at locations throughout Arlington.

Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy Street, Arlington, VA, View Map