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11/22/2025 1:00 pm
(16-Adult) Join Kathy Jentz, Editor and Publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine, for a festive and informative workshop on caring for classic seasonal plants.
Jentz will share expert tips on nurturing holiday favorites and introduce a few unique plant varieties that make thoughtful gifts and charming additions to your home décor. You'll also learn the basics…
12/06/2025 12:00 pm
(14-Adult) Learn to crochet a beautiful scarf and discover essential self-care practices for winter. Whether you're a novice or a pro, enjoy a relaxing environment to enhance your skills and connect with others. Discuss self-care techniques and take a nature walk for inspiration. Create, connect and embrace the cozy spirit of the season.
12/06/2025 1:30 pm
(16-Adult) Create a beautiful winter wreath to take home for your front door after Green Spring staff demonstrate the dazzling possibilities. Greens, forms, ribbon and cones included with the supply fee. Bring pruners and light work gloves if you have them. Please register for program and supply fee.
12/08/2025 10:30 am
(3-5 yrs.) Your preschooler enjoys nature-themed toys and puzzles 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. Siblings under 3 welcome to accompany parent without…
12/13/2025 10:00 am
(5-Adult) Chill out from the busy holiday season with a relaxing seasonal walk around Green Spring. Create your own wrapping paper out of natural materials collected on your walk, then spend some time getting your holiday wrapping done. Attendees may bring a few small gifts to wrap or bring your wrapping paper home. All attendees, including parents, must be registered…
01/11/2026 1:30 pm
(16-Adult) Join Hardy Kern, Director of Government Relations for American Bird Conservancy’s Pesticides and Birds Campaigns, for an engaging talk on how to garden with birds in mind—even in small or container spaces. Learn how to choose bird-safe plants, avoid common outdoor hazards and create welcoming habitats with food, water and shelter. Whether you have a backyard…
01/18/2026 1:30 pm
(16-Adult) Step into the enchanting world of fairy gardens with Green Spring’s fairy expert, Bailey Price. Discover how these miniature landscapes have larger-than-life impacts by sparking imagination and creativity, deepening our connection to nature and even strengthening community bonds. Learn how to create your own fairy garden, from design themes and plant…
01/25/2026 1:30 pm to 01/25/2026 2:30 pm
(16-Adult) Dogs are well known for their powerful noses, and those sniffing superpowers are proving to be invaluable for conservation efforts.
Join Laura Holder, founder of Conservation Dogs Collective, for an inside look at the groundbreaking work her team of canine conservationists is doing. These specially trained dogs are using their…
02/01/2026 1:30 pm to 02/01/2026 2:30 pm
(16-Adult) Designed as a tranquil, rejuvenating retreat for the end of the day, a moon garden comes to life at twilight and into the night. Discover with Green Spring horticulturist, Pam Smith, how to cultivate this serene space with plants that glow softly in the dark and foliage that shimmers in the moonlight.
Silvery leaves and…
02/14/2026 1:00 pm
(Adults) Love has been a subject for artists throughout history. In honor of St. Valentine’s Day, enjoy representations of the emotion on canvas. Discover art that shows love of many kinds – romantic, maternal, brotherly and patriotic. Be inspired, amused, moved, and elevated as we delve into the heart of art.
02/15/2026 1:30 pm to 02/15/2026 2:30 pm
(16- Adult) Discover how 18th-century neighbors built community through the exchange of seeds, cuttings and garden knowledge. Join Holly Gruntner, Mount Vernon’s landscape historian for a look at how early Americans shared plants, ideas and innovations—shaping both their gardens and relationships. Explore the social and botanical networks that…
