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

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Fairy Garden Workshop

03/23/2025 1:00 pm to 03/23/2025 2:30 pm

(Adults) Create a one-of-a-kind fairy garden scene out of natural materials with the help of instructor Bailey Price. Learn how to build miniature furniture using hot glue and natural materials such as dried plants, acorns, twigs and bark. Register for both the class and the $35 supply fee. Bring a box or container that will help you transport your…

Garden Artists - Spring Wildflowers

04/05/2025 10:00 am

(5-Adult) Enjoy a walk through the gardens and the native plant trail when the spring flowers will be at peak bloom. Then we will make a spring flower craft. All attendees, including parents, must be registered for the program to control size.

Garden Talk - Design a Deer Resistant Garden

04/05/2025 10:30 am

(Adults) Discover how to prevent uninvited deer from helping themselves to your garden by planting deer resistant trees, shrubs and perennials and by using a combination of fencing and repellents. Extension Master Gardeners will help you develop an effective strategy to protect your garden.

Garden Sprouts Spring - Nature Playgroup

04/14/2025 10:30 am

(3-5 years) Your preschooler will enjoy nature-themed activities and crafts while you meet other playgroup parents one Monday a month. Through games, songs, activities and a garden walk, we will explore seasonal topics. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who does not need to register for the program.

Garden Talk - Attracting Bees, Butterflies & Bugs

04/18/2025 1:30 pm

(Adults) Put out the welcome mat for pollinators such as bees, birds and beneficial insects by providing a garden in plant diversity for food and habitat. Extension Master Gardeners help you with plant lists and share techniques for attracting these pollinators.

Colored Pencil & Acrylic Workshop

04/19/2025 10:00 am

(Adults) Colored pencils and acrylic layering is a fantastic technique for building up soft textures, sharp edges, and rich colors. Drawing from colorful photographs or still-life objects of flora and fauna, artist Dawn Flores helps you explore the techniques used to take colored pencils a step beyond their traditional use. Supply list will be emailed before class.…

Family Fun - Mother Earth

04/19/2025 10:00 am

(5-Adult) Learn about motherhood in nature, explore mythology on Mother Earth, and make a craft using natural materials. Walk our natural gardens and learn how the planet provides for all animals and plants. All attendees, including parents, must be registered for the program to control size.

Spring Plants for Small Gardens

04/19/2025 10:30 am

(Adults) Join Green Spring Gardens’ curatorial horticulturist Brenda Skarphol on a walk to look at the variety of colors and forms of beloved spring plants. See a mix of herbaceous perennials, trees, shrubs and vines that grow well in small spaces, from containers to patios to gardens. Get plant recommendations tailored to your garden. Dress for the weather.

Drawing Workshop-Wildflower Illustration

04/26/2025 9:30 am

(Adults) Use your basic drawing or painting skills to illustrate wildflowers. Artist and instructor Caroline Hottenstein shows you how to use the media of your choice - a micron pen, watercolor, graphite or colored pencils to capture and highlight details. Previous drawing experience encouraged.

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