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.

Department Resources

Upcoming Featured Events

Dec

09
Learn about the Christmas Bird Count

10:00AM, (16-Adult) Learn about the history of the Christmas bird count and how Green…

Dec

11
Garden Sprouts Fall - Nature Playgroup

10:30AM, (3-5 years) Your preschooler enjoys nature-themed toys and puzzles while you…

Dec

16
Family Fun - Glasshouse Exploration

1:00PM, (5-Adult) Escape the cold winter weather and transport yourself to the tropics…

Jan

08
Yoga for Gardeners

9:30AM, (Adults) This class features a gentle introduction to the Vinyasa method which…

Jan

08
Garden Sprouts Winter - Nature Playgroup

10:30AM, (3-5 years) Your preschooler will enjoy nature-themed activities and crafts…

Jan

13
Garden Talk - Growing Roses

10:30AM, (Adults) Celebrated for beauty and fragrance, the rose lends elegance to any…

 

Notice

Commercial photography at Green Spring Gardens requires an FCPA permit. See our photography guidelines or call 703-642-5173.
All visitors must follow our garden rules.


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Job Openings

View job details and application information for openings at Green Spring Gardens.

Visit Nature and History Jobs to view the below job opportunities. 

  • Rental Coordinator (Visitor Services Assistant)
  • Gardener (Part-time year-round) (benefits eligible)
  • Education Program Assistant (Part-time year-round)
  • Nature Programs Assistant Instructor (for Youth and Families) (Part-time year-round)

For other park employment opportunities, visit the Park Authority jobs page.


Green Spring Gardens Winter Lecture Series

Unearth the secrets of successful gardening at Green Spring Gardens captivating winter lecture series. Join our expert horticulturists and discover a world of tips and insights to cultivate your gardens at home!

Activity Name Place Start Date Schedule Price Learn More

Gardening for Climate Change

Green Spring Gardens

Jan. 28

1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

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Garden Oddities

Green Spring Gardens

Feb. 04

1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

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Spiders Fear to Fascination (Virtual)

Green Spring Gardens

Feb. 11

1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

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Lotus for Any Garden

Green Spring Gardens

Feb. 18

1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

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Journey of a Garden & its Gardener

Green Spring Gardens

Feb. 25

1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

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Pushed up the Mountain (Virtual)

Green Spring Gardens

Jan. 21

1:30-2:30 p.m.

$12

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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.

 

 

 

Programs and Activities

More Programs and Activities

Facilities and Rentals

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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

Programs / Activities

Classes and Camps
Events at Green Spring
Field Trips
Gardening Resources
Garden Rules and Etiquette
Gardens and Tours
Getaway Trips
Historic Programs and Teas
Plan Your Visit
Scouts
What's in Bloom
Winter Lecture Series

Facilities / Rentals

Green Spring HOME
Historic Green Spring
Horticulture/Visitor Center
Rental Facilities
Art Exhibits
Farmers Markets
Garden Plot Rentals
Plant and Gift Shops
Horticulture Reference Library
National Witch Hazel Collection
Beatrix Farrand Landscape
Trails

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Contact Us
Hours and Fees
Garden Location
Garden Map
Ask a Historian
Ask a Naturalist
Friends of Green Spring
Internships
Extension Master Gardener Programs
Park Authority Publications
ResOURces Newsletter
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