Green Spring Gardens

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CONTACT INFORMATION: Gate locked at 5 p.m.

703-642-5173 TTY 711

Parkmail@fairfaxcounty.gov

4603 Green Spring Road
Alexandria, Virginia

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Jim Serfass
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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May
16

Spring Garden Plant Sale

9:00AM, 16, Kick off the growing season at Green Spring Gardens with a community-…

May
30

Little Gardeners

10:30AM, 30, (2-6 yrs.) Explore the ever-changing landscape of the garden. Each week,…

Jun
06

Swallowtail Soirée

6:30PM, 06, Sip. Create. Celebrate the beauty of butterflies. Step into an after-hours…

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Swallowtail Soirée

Green Spring Gardens, Saturday, June 6

Sip. Create. Celebrate the beauty of butterflies.

Step into an after-hours garden escape at Green Spring Gardens.

Wander the glasshouse at golden hour, explore the art exhibit and sip a refreshing herbal mocktail made with ingredients grown onsite. Then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on workshop inspired by the colors, scents and magic of butterflies.

Choose your experience and leave with something beautiful you created.

Choose Your Workshop

Spring Garden Day Plant Sale

Saturday, May 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Free
Kick off the growing season at Green Spring Gardens with a community-favorite plant sale and garden celebration hosted by the Friends of Green Spring (FROGS).

Annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees
Plants from dozens of local vendors
Gardening tips from vendors and Master Gardeners
FROGS Bake Sale
FROGS members save 10% in the Garden Gate Plant Shop

Notice for Weddings, Events, Picnics, and Commercial Photography

Weddings, proposals, special events and large picnics require a space reservation in advance.
Commercial or professional photography requires a photography permit and a paid reservation. See photography guidelines.
Picnics are allowed, but some rules apply. Picnicking at Green Spring Gardens.
All visitors must follow the garden rules at all times.

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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