(Adults) Experience Green Spring Gardens with all your senses. Join Certified Forest Therapy Guide and co-founder of local nonprofit Capital Nature, Ana Ka’ahanui, to slow down and connect with nature on a peaceful walk inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku that will help reduce blood pressure, boost immunity and enhance mood and creativity. Bring something to sit on the ground, which may be damp, and a water bottle. Dress for the weather.

(5-Adult) Spring is a beautiful time for flowers. Enjoy a walk through the gardens and the native plant trail as we check out what's in bloom. Learn how different colors attract different pollinators. Then we will make a spring flower craft. All attendees, including parents, must be registered for the program.

(8-Adult) Slow down, breathe deep and connect with nature. Take in the garden, using your senses to discover its sights, scents and sounds. Then settle into breathwork and gentle yogic movement to invite in grounding, and a deeper relationship with the Earth. All attendees must be registered.

(16-Adult) Learn how to turn garden and yard waste into valuable compost to use throughout your yard and garden. Learn how easy it can be to save money by making your own. Extension Master Gardeners show what you need to do to have your own compost pile.

(16-Adult) Branch out and try something different in your garden. Extension Master Gardeners will introduce you to an incredibly diverse selection of spectacular native annuals and perennials that are sure to expand your gardening possibilities.

(16-Adult) Rock gardens add a special look to any landscape. Extension Master Gardeners will teach you how to design and plant a beautiful display with fabulous small and dwarf perennials and evergreens. Not only do these plants boast great longevity, but they require little maintenance.

(16-Adult) In honor of Stop Food Waste Day, learn how to regrow vegetables, herbs, and more from your food scraps. Start your own kitchen scrap garden with a grow bag and potatoes. Whether you have a windowsill or a garden, you’ll discover easy ways to stretch your groceries, reduce food waste and boost food resilience.

(16-Adult) Groundcovers can be a great accent in the garden with many flowering and evergreen options for sun or shade. Join Green Spring Gardens staff for a short lecture on how to use groundcovers to solve design challenges, followed by a walk around the grounds to view some of our gardeners’ favorites. Dress for the weather.

(4-10 yrs.) Harvest herbs from the garden to make teas and other treats.

(16-Adult) Explore how nature, metaphor, and deep listening can enhance connection—with yourself, others and the world around you. This immersive garden-based class combines guided reflection, emotional awareness practices, and practical tools for mindful communication. Learn to tune into your inner landscape while engaging with the natural one. End with a relaxing sound bathing experience to help you integrate, unwind and return to your day grounded and refreshed. Class goes outside, weather permitting.

(4-Adult) Join us at Green Spring Gardens each month for a nature-themed scavenger hunt and discovery walk. Explore different aspects of the garden while searching for seasonal blooms and monthly-themed objects hidden throughout the park. All attendees, including parents, must be registered for the program.

(Adults) Tour Green Spring's beautiful demonstration gardens with a master gardener docent. Enjoy some standout plants of spring and find inspiration in our garden designs. Hear about our 18th century origins and our mission today.

(16-Adult) Join Green Spring Staff on a walking tour of John C. and Margaret K. White Gardens Park (6711 Princess Anne Lane, Falls Church). Stroll through this serene natural setting while discovering a stunning variety of flowering plants, trees, and shrubs that thrive during spring. Learn about the diverse collection and the restorative efforts that have been happening at this hidden oasis while taking in the colorful spring flowers.