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 Featured Events

Jun
05
8:30AM, (Adults) Tour the 18th century historic house and lovely seven-acre gardens of…
Jun
07
10:00AM, (Adults) Experience Green Spring Gardens with all of your senses. Join Ana Ka’…
Jun
07
10:00AM, (All Ages) It’s garden season and many delicious vegetables are growing and…
Jun
08
1:00PM, (Adult) Award-winning actress and Smithsonian scholar Mary Ann Jung performs as…
Jun
09
9:30AM, (Adults) This class features a gentle introduction to the Vinyasa method which…
Jun
12
1:00PM, (Adult) Tour the glorious demonstration gardens with master gardener docents.…

 

Pardon our dust

April 21-May 24: 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. 


Pride Picnic in the Garden

Saturday, June 14 | 10 a.m. – Noon

Celebrate Pride Month with a free, all-ages community picnic! Bring your own food and seating to enjoy the gardens with friends, family and allies.


Juneteenth Smudge Stick Floral Workshop

Thursday, June 19 | Two sessions: 11:15 a.m.–1:15 p.m. & 1:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m.

Join BLK FLWR MRKT, a local Black woman-owned business, for a hands-on workshop exploring the cultural significance of smudge sticks. Create your own floral bundle and connect through affirmations, sensory play, and self-reflection.

$60 per person


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. View picnic rules.
  • All visitors must follow the garden rules at all times.

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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.

 

 

 

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