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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Upcoming Events

Aug
16
10:30AM, 16, (16-Adult) Stop feeling guilty about leftover food scraps - learn how to…
Aug
23
9:30AM, 23, (16-Adult) Beat the heat with an early morning tour of the vibrant…
Aug
23
10:00AM, 23, (6-Adult) Hummingbirds are a beautiful treat to see in the gardens. Enjoy…
Sep
20
5:30PM, 20, (Adults) Join us after-hours in the Horticulture Center. View the…
Sep
20
5:30PM, 20, (Adults) Join us after-hours in the Horticulture Center. View the…
Oct
25
11:00AM, 25, (16-Adult) Hear author Paula Whyman discuss Bad Naturalist. Explore native…

Pardon our dust

  • Summer: A team from the National Park Service will replace the historic house steps at Green Spring Gardens. There may be brief periods when the sidewalk in front of the historic house will be blocked. 
  • Summer: The Moon Gate Garden is undergoing a paving and planting redesign and is closed to the public until completion.

Notice for Weddings, Events, Picnics, and Commercial Photography


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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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