Family Fun - Spring Fairy Houses
(5-Adult) Experience the magic at Green Spring Gardens this spring by decorating your very own fairy house using natural materials. Then we will explore the grounds and search for the secret fairy village hidden in the trees.
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TDS.56SB |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
04/20/2024 - 04/20/2024
Sat : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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5 to 99 Years |
None
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01/30/2024 to 04/20/2024 |
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TDS.77H9 |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
04/20/2024 - 04/20/2024
Sat : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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5 to 99 Years |
4
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01/30/2024 to 04/20/2024 |
Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens
(Adults) Experience Green Spring Gardens with all of your senses. Join Ana Ka’ahanui, co-founder of local nonprofit Capital Nature for a slow, meditative walk around the gardens. Contemplative, but more active than meditation, this forest bathing walk will help reduce blood pressure, boost immunity, and enhance mood and creativity. Decompress and feel a deeper connection with the natural world. Bring something to sit on the ground, which may be damp, and a water bottle. Dress for the weather.
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Z0Y.4YH5 |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
03/23/2024 - 03/23/2024
Sat : 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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16 to 99 Years |
6
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01/30/2024 to 03/23/2024 |
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Z0Y.QU8N |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
05/11/2024 - 05/11/2024
Sat : 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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16 to 99 Years |
7
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01/30/2024 to 05/11/2024 |
Garden Artists - Flower Pressing
(5-Adult) Learn about the history and process of flower and leaf pressing, then create your own beautiful botanical creation to take home. Tour the gardens and collect materials to press for future classes to use. All attendees, including parents, must be registered for the program.
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WGX.BZ1I |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
04/28/2024 - 04/28/2024
Sun : 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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5 to 99 Years |
None
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01/30/2024 to 04/28/2024 |
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WGX.U7OM |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
04/28/2024 - 04/28/2024
Sun : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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5 to 99 Years |
1
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01/30/2024 to 04/28/2024 |
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WGX.30HB |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
05/12/2024 - 05/12/2024
Sun : 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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5 to 99 Years |
14
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01/30/2024 to 05/12/2024 |
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WGX.DL3C |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
05/12/2024 - 05/12/2024
Sun : 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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5 to 99 Years |
9
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01/30/2024 to 05/12/2024 |
Garden Sprouts Spring - Nature Playgroup
(3-5 yrs.) 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.
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ZHJ.3J03 |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
04/08/2024 - 04/08/2024
Mon : 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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3 to 5 Years |
7
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01/30/2024 to 04/08/2024 |
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ZHJ.CYP2 |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
05/13/2024 - 05/13/2024
Mon : 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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3 to 5 Years |
9
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01/30/2024 to 05/13/2024 |
Garden Talk - Bee Friendly Gardening
(Adults) Bees pull more than their weight when it comes to your garden! They pollinate our native flora and are responsible for one-third of our daily diet. From soybeans to apples, a large percentage of our edible crops require bee visits to form fruits, vegetables, and even nuts! Extension Master Gardeners show you how to attract and nurture bees by growing a variety of plants that support them.
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JCV.H9N2 |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
04/20/2024 - 04/20/2024
Sat : 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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18 to 99 Years |
15
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01/30/2024 to 04/20/2024 |
Garden Talk - Not Your Everyday Natives
(Adults) Branch out and try something different in your garden. Join Extension Master Gardeners to learn about spectacular underused and unusual native perennials that are sure to expand your gardening possibilities.
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PWC.P297 |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
04/05/2024 - 04/05/2024
Fri : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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18 to 99 Years |
2
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01/30/2024 to 04/05/2024 |
Garden Talk - Spring Vegetable & Herb Gardening
(Adults) If you have never grown a vegetable garden before, then this is the year to start. Extension Master Gardeners show you the basics of how to plan a vegetable and herb garden while conserving water, reducing waste and reducing grocery bills with a homegrown vegetable and herbs.
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DVK.3O81 |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
03/30/2024 - 03/30/2024
Sat : 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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18 to 99 Years |
5
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01/30/2024 to 03/29/2024 |
Garden Talk - The Magic of Shade Gardening
(Adults) A shady spot in your landscape provides opportunities to incorporate special plants in your garden. The secret is in using three key colors to lighten the shade. Extension Master Gardeners teach you how to create that cool, soothing mid-summer retreat by discovering vibrant and elegant plants.
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9XB.WYHY |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
05/10/2024 - 05/10/2024
Fri : 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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18 to 99 Years |
None
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01/30/2024 to 05/10/2024 |
Intro to Tree and Shrub Pruning
(Adults) Did your hydrangea fail to bloom? Nervous about shaping your specimen tree? Green Spring Gardens staff will teach you about timing, tools and techniques for pruning common woody plants to keep them healthy and looking their best. Dress for the weather.
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7CT.9974 |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
03/23/2024 - 03/23/2024
Sat : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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18 to 99 Years |
7
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01/30/2024 to 03/23/2024 |
More Native Plants Saturday
(Adults) Enjoy a walk to look at the variety of colors and forms of beloved spring-flowering native plants. Native herbaceous perennials, trees, shrubs, and vines that grow well in local gardens are also ecologically valuable. Visit the Virginia Native Plant Garden, the Wildlife Garden, and the Rain Garden/ Bioretention Area in the Entrance Garden with Brenda Skarphol, curatorial horticulturist at Green Spring Gardens. Be an eco-friendly gardener and work with nature. Dress for the weather.
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1ZS.WAWY |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
05/11/2024 - 05/11/2024
Sat : 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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18 to 99 Years |
10
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01/30/2024 to 05/11/2024 |
Poetry in the Parks - National Poetry Month
(4-Adult) Hosted by ArtsFairfax and the Fairfax Poet Laureate, come celebrate “Poetry in the Parks,” the Fairfax Poet Laureate’s community engagement project. The fifth event in this series will be a poetry reading held during National Poetry Month and will feature the poetry of prominent writers in the DC/Maryland/Virginia region. Come out and enjoy some poetry at Green Spring Gardens.
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GSD.D3JP |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
Sat, 04/27/2024 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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4 to 99 Years |
36
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01/30/2024 to 04/27/2024 |
Spring Garden Tour
(Adults) Enjoy a guided tour of Green Spring's beautiful demonstration gardens with an Extension Master Gardener docent. Hear about our 18th century origins and our mission today. Find inspiration in our horticulturists’ plant choices and garden bed designs and take their ideas home to try in your own landscape. Garden tours run rain or shine.
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AUH.RG9K |
Green Spring Gardens Park |
05/11/2024 - 05/11/2024
Sat : 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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18 to 99 Years |
10
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01/30/2024 to 05/08/2024 |