Green Spring Gardens

CONTACT INFORMATION: Gate locked at 5 p.m.
703-642-5173 TTY 711
4603 Green Spring Road
Alexandria, Virginia
Judy Zatsick
Manager

Green Spring Gardens

Inspiration, Information for Gardeners

Green Spring Gardens is a must-visit park, a year-round gold mine of information and inspiration for the home gardener. It's an outdoor classroom, a museum, and a national historic site. Its mission is to connect the community to natural and cultural resources through horticulture, education, and stewardship.
The park has a wooded stream valley with ponds, a naturalistic native plant garden, more than 20 thematic demonstration gardens, a greenhouse, a plant shop, two gift shops, a historic house, and a horticulture reference library. The gardens and educational programs focus on practical landscaping and gardening techniques that are appropriate for the Washington metro area.
Public gardens are special parks with special rules. Please see the "Public Garden Etiquette and Rules" before your visit.
Park grounds are open dawn to dusk.

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Notice

Due to pond maintenance scheduled for Jan. 12–16, the pond area at Green Spring will remain open. However, the gravel path from the Spring House to the boardwalk will be closed during this time. Thank you for your patience.


Upcoming Events

Jan
10
Garden Artists - Winter Bird Feeder Mobile
10:00AM, 10, (5-Adult) Branches may be bare, but your garden can still be a place for…
Jan
10
Family Fun - Winter Wildlife
1:00PM, 10, (5-Adult) Explore the fascinating world of winter wildlife. Kids will…
Jan
11
Crossing the Delaware (Lecture Only)
1:00PM, 11, (Adults) As Fairfax County commemorates 250 years of America, take a deep…
Jan
11
Winter Lecture Online - Growing a Bird Safe Garden
1:30PM, 11, (16-Adult) Join Hardy Kern, Director of Government Relations for American…
Jan
12
Garden Sprouts Winter - Nature Playgroup
10:30AM, 12, (3-5 yrs.) Your preschooler enjoys nature-themed toys and puzzles while you…
Jan
18
Winter Lecture - Fairy Gardens
1:30PM, 18, (16-Adult) Step into the enchanting world of fairy gardens with Green…

Green Spring Gardens’ iconic American beech (Fagus grandifolia) will be removed due to its ongoing decline in health.

Despite years of care and consultation with professional arborists—including soil aeration, organic treatments, fungicide applications and watering during droughts—the tree has continued to deteriorate. It now poses a safety risk by shedding large branches, which may endanger visitors and staff.

While this marks the end of an era, we look forward to new plantings that will continue to enhance the beauty and character of Green Spring Gardens.


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Garden Rules and Information

Public Gardens are special parks with special rules that differ from the rules in other parks. Please observe these guidelines to keep everyone safe and to avoid damaging the gardens:

  • No balloons or kites
  • No balls, flying discs, or sporting equipment
  • No bicycles or scooter riding on walkways
  • Stay out of garden beds
  • Leash dogs and clean up dog waste
  • Commercial photography requires an FCPA permit. Call 703-642-5173

Thank you for protecting the gardens and sharing the park safely with other visitors.

 

 

 

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Gardens and Tours

The rose garden, one of the garden tour stops at Green Spring Gardens.

Scouting

Daisy scouts planting seeds

Rental Facilities

Gazebo surrounded by blooming flowers

Historic Green Spring

Families adapted Green Spring's landscape and buildings from the 1700s until the 20th century. Visitors today see art exhibits, enjoy programs or tea with a tour, and shop in the historic house's museum shop. 

 

Green Spring's Historic House

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Scouts
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Historic Green Spring
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Art Exhibits
Farmers Markets
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Plant and Gift Shops
Horticulture Reference Library
National Witch Hazel Collection
Beatrix Farrand Landscape
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