January 24, 2026, 1:00PM
* No weather delays. We’ll start on time

4909 Erie St, Annandale, VA 22003

Our speaker this month will be Arlene Wagner

Title: Aquatic Plants 101

Arlene will be sharing her tips and tricks for keeping your aquatic plants in good health. All beginners and experienced hobbyists are encouraged to attend.

Arlene Wagner is an aquatic plant hobbyist and aquascaper. She began her journey in aquatic plants in 2008 when she set up a ten gallon tank for one of her son\’s birthdays and then discovered how much she hated like the look of plastic plants in aquariums.

One day while looking at aquarium set ups on the internet, she discovered the world of aquatic plants and nature aquariums by Takashi Amano, George Farmer, and many others, and was immediately hooked.

Arlene is the current vice president of the Greater Washington Aquatic Plant Association (GWAPA) and is a past president. She is also on the board of the Aquatic Gardeners Association (AGA) and is the current editor of their monthly newsletter, Clippings.

Over twenty people turned up to the April GWAPA meeting. Before the presentation began, the president talked about having possible group buys for wood and plants. GWAPA also is offering a liquid fertilizer mix to members now.

Our own Alex Wenchel will be sharing how to break down and rescape an aquascape while keeping the plants, animals, and filtration stable. He will be sharing the process of rescaping his 150 gallon aquascape. With a tank of this size, the multi-day rescaping process is filled with potential pitfalls and strategic decisions. Please join us on Zoom.