GREEN SPRING GARDENS
Winter Programs 2022
EVENTS 
Saturday, September 17 - Family Fall Festival & Plant Sale
9 a.m.-3 p.m. (All ages) Join us at Green Spring Gardens for the annual Family Fall Festival! The festival will have activities for the entire family, including classes for children and adults, a silent auction, a book sale, and a bake sale. Vendors will be selling a large variety of plants and other items. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Friends of Green Spring (FROGS). For more information, contact Green Spring at 703-642-5173.
Saturday, October 29 - Garden Symposium - Urban Gardening and Design 101
9 a.m.-12 p.m. (Adults) Do you have a small space but big garden dreams? In this half-day symposium, turn your growing dreams into reality and learn how to build a gorgeous and unique garden that showcases your personal style, while still being functional and productive. Presenters Kathy Jentz and Teri Speight share tips and tricks from their new book, “The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City,” to bring style and practicality into your own garden. $62 per person. Code 52Y.ZVNK
FINE ARTS
Saturday, September 3 - Watercolor Workshop - Landscapes
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (16-Adult) Artist Dawn Flores helps you translate the beauty of nature into a watercolor painting by showing how to paint skies, trees, water, mountains and rocks. Learn strategies for building depth and focus in your work using color and value. Get techniques for building texture and masking to preserve the white of the page. A supply list will be emailed before the program. Bring a lunch. $102 per person.
Thursday, September 8 - Floral Design Workshop - Indian Summer
10-11:30 a.m. (16-Adult) Enjoy the flowers of late summer in this floral design workshop. Certified floral designer Betty Ann Galway walks you through this jewel-toned arrangement for your home. Register for both the class and the supply fee. Bring disinfected shears and a short box or container that will help you transport your arrangement home. $42 per person (plus $35 supply fee).
Thursday, October 6 - Floral Design Workshop - Fantastic Fall
1-2:30 p.m. (16-Adult) Enjoy autumn’s rich colors and textures by bringing them into your home. With the help of certified floral designer Betty Ann Galway, create a unique floral design that celebrates how fantastic Fall can be. Register for both the class and the supply fee. Bring disinfected shears and a short box or container that will help you transport your arrangement home. $42 per person (plus $35 supply fee).
Saturday, October 15 - Floral Design Workshop - Pumpkin Centerpiece
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (16-Adult) Floral designer Denise Godfrey helps you create an elegant, elevated centerpiece using a real pumpkin! Bring fall into your home with this design. Register for both the class and the supply fee. Bring disinfected shears and a short box or container that will help you transport your arrangement home. $42 per person (plus $35 supply fee). Code D4H.ECH8
Saturday, October 22 - Watercolor Workshop - Botanicals
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (16-Adult) For the beginner or advanced student, this in-person workshop teaches watercolor techniques through exercises that help you understand color and composition, and improve brush control. Artist Dawn Flores teaches you about paper, paint, drawing and transfer techniques used in botanical art. Basic drawing skills are helpful for drawing the plant specimen from which to paint an elegant botanical portrait. A supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch. $102 per person.
Saturday, November 12 - Watercolor Workshop - Yippee Yupo!
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (16-Adult) Forget everything you know about painting on paper and enjoy the spontaneity of painting on a plastic surface such as yupo. Artist Marni Maree will teach you how to create various textures as you paint and ‘unpaint’ your subject using your regular watercolor supplies. A supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch. $110 per person.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Saturday, September 3 - Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens
10 a.m.-12 p.m. (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. $35 per person. Code Z0Y.ZVJ0
Saturday, September 10 - Edible Garden Tour
10-11:30 a.m. (16-Adult) Explore the bounty of Green Spring’s Edible Garden with an Extension Master Gardener docent who showcases many food plants – from vegetables to fruit trees – suitable for home landscapes. See how edibles can grow in containers and small spaces and discover their ornamental value in the garden. $15 per person. Code 96U.ZFL3
Saturday, September 10 - Fall Tasks for a Great Garden
1-2:30 p.m. (Adults) Don’t fall behind on fall gardening! Join Green Spring staff on a walk of the gardens as they highlight weeds and invasive plants to remove from your garden. Also, learn what plants to avoid at garden centers and get recommendations for tasks you can do to keep your own garden looking great this fall. Dress for the weather. $19 per person. Code TGN.WQQ4
Sunday, September 11 - Flight of the Hummingbird
12:30-1:30 p.m. (Adults) Last year, a rogue rufous hummingbird spent the winter at Green Spring Gardens. Why did this one bird defy the regular migration pattern? Learn all about hummingbirds with amateur ornithologist Larry Cartwright. Take a close look at the ruby-throated hummingbird, the only species that breeds in the eastern United States and discuss some vagrants that might show up this fall and winter. Discover how hummingbirds consume nectar and regulate their metabolism, and the dazzling array of male hummingbird plumages used in courtship. Stay after to enjoy a hummingbird photography exhibit. $15 per person. Code F1C.R3WF
Saturday, September 24 - Saving Garden Treasures - Taking Plant Cuttings
10-11:30 a.m. (Adults) Learn how to propagate plants from cuttings following simple techniques demonstrated by Green Spring staff. Gain strategies to overwinter your favorite tender perennials so you can add them to your garden next year and save money. Take home a starter collection to begin your own saved treasures. $23 per person. Code 3UC.HSFG
Saturday, October 1 - Culinary Herbs - A Bakers Dozen
10:30-11:30 a.m. (Adults) Horticulturist Peggy Riccio teaches you how to grow a dozen culinary herbs. For each herb, discover the best time and method to start, cultural requirements, harvesting and preserving techniques, and methods for using them in the kitchen. These herbs are not only tasty but easy to grow. Several basic recipes will be provided. $18 per person. Code A57.0MFO
Saturday, October 15 - Forest Bathing Walk in the Gardens
10 a.m.-12 p.m. (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. $35 per person. Code Z0Y.KYPK
Saturday, October 22 - Garden Tour - Green Spring Up and Down
10-11:30 a.m. (Adults) Extension Master Gardener docents lead a special “Grand Tour” of Green Spring! View some upper demonstration gardens, then take the garden path less travelled to explore the naturalistic lower garden areas: the Virginia Native Plant Garden, woodland stream valley and ponds. Tour involves a steep slope with loose gravel. $15 per person. Code 8A0.2OUZ
WORKSHOPS
Saturday, November 19 - Floral Design Workshop - Holiday Table Arrangement
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Adults) Enjoy the lush holiday colors and textures by bringing them into your home. Learn how to create a unique floral design that celebrates the Thanksgiving season with the help of professional floral designer Betty Ann Galway. Learn tips and tricks of the trade to practice on your own designs at home. Please register for both the program and the supply fee. Bring disinfected shears and a short box or container that will help you transport your arrangement home. $42 per person (plus $35 supply fee).
Saturday, December 3 - Winter Wreath Workshop
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (16-Adult) Create a beautiful winter wreath to take home for your front door after Green Spring staff members demonstrate the dazzling possibilities. Greens, forms, ribbon and cones included in the supply fee. Please register for both the program and supply fee. $42 per person (plus $25 supply fee).
Thursday, December 8 - Floral Design Workshop - Holiday Sparkle
10-11:30 a.m. (16-Adult) During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, treat yourself to a morning of fun and learning. Certified floral instructor Betty Ann Galway helps you create a beautiful floral present for yourself or a loved one. Register for both the class and the supply fee. Bring disinfected shears and a short box or container that will help you transport your arrangement home. $42 per person (plus $35 supply fee).
GETAWAYS
Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.
Wednesday, September 7 - Chanticleer Gardens, Wayne, PA
7 a.m.-7 p.m. (Adults) For garden lovers, Chanticleer in Wayne, Pennsylvania is not to be missed. With 35 acres of dynamic and creative garden displays, it is a beautiful blend of art and horticulture. Trip departs from Green Spring Gardens at 7 a.m. and returns at 7 p.m. Trip cancellation deadline: Aug. 24, 2022. Includes motor coach, admission, guided tour and lunch. $139 per person.
Wednesday, December 7 - Longwood Gardens Getaway
11 a.m.-11 p.m. (Adults) Let the holiday season begin! Longwood Gardens’ holiday wonderland sparkles with more than 500,000 twinkling lights, spectacular performing fountains, festive floral displays, and live music. Meals are BYO or at the site cafe. Bus departs from Green Spring Gardens at 11 a.m. and returns at 11 p.m. Trip cancellation deadline is Nov. 23, 2022. Includes motor coach, garden admission and tour. $129 per person.
GARDEN TALKS
Saturday, September 3 - Fall Veggie Gardening
10:30-11:30 a.m. (Adults) Planting a fall vegetable garden will extend the gardening season so you can continue to harvest fresh produce. Many cool-season vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts produce their best flavor and quality when they mature during cool weather. Extension Master Gardeners share tips and recommendations. $12 per person. Code 3A3.XWES
Friday, September 9 - Attracting Wildlife
1:30-2:30 p.m. (Adults) Native critters can have a positive impact on our gardens. Extension Master Gardeners share tips and recommendations on the best plants you can use to invite pollinators, birds and other species into your landscape. $12 per person. Code 1C2.C4GF
Friday, October 14 - Native Trees of Green Spring
1:30-2:30 p.m. (Adults) Are you spellbound by the lovely trees you see? Learn about the native trees of Green Spring Gardens that can also bring beauty to your garden. Extension Master Gardeners will help you identify native trees and provide tips for growing and taking care of them. $12 per person. Code QEK.APFD
Saturday, October 22 - Create Stunning Beauty for Fall
10:30-11:30 a.m. (Adults) Bring the magic of fall to your landscape! Extension Master Gardeners show you a variety of perennials, shrubs and trees in rich gold, burnt orange, brilliant burgundy and vibrant red to add glorious fall colors to your existing plantings with remarkable results. $12 per person. Code XCR.GDU1
Friday, November 4 - Rethink Your Lawn, Grow Less
1:30-2:30 p.m. (Adults) With drought conditions and increasing water and lawn costs (for chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides), rethink your grass! Extension Master Gardeners show you how to shrink your lawn
FINE ARTS
Saturday, December 11 - Floral Design: Holiday Sparkle
10-11:30 a.m. (Adult) During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, treat yourself to a morning of fun and learning. In this workshop led by certified floral designer Betty Ann Galway you create a beautiful floral present for yourself or a loved one. Class sizes are limited, so register early. Bring disinfected shears and a short box or container that will help you transport your arrangement home. $40 per person (plus $30 supply fee). Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173. Code Q0V.LYCB.
Saturday, January 8 - Floral Design: Branches and Blooms
1-2:30 p.m. (16-Adult) Create a wintery floral design using beautiful blooms accented by seasonal branches with the help of certified floral designer Betty Ann Galway. Learn tips and tricks of the trade to practice on your own designs at home. Bring disinfected shears and a short box or container that will help you transport your arrangement home. $40 per person (plus $30 supply fee). Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173. Code Z52.E8OL.
Saturday, January 22 - Watercolor Workshop: Painting Whites with Color
9:30am-3:30 p.m. (16-Adult) Have you ever noticed that things that are white in a painting are not truly white? Artist and instructor Marni Maree demonstrates how to paint snowy trees, clouds and other white things while using multiple colors on your watercolor palette. Supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch. $105 per person. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173. Code 5WE.PFAE
Saturday, February 26 - Colored Pencil & Acrylic Workshop
9:30am-3:30 p.m. (Adult) Colored pencils and acrylic layering is a fantastic technique for building up soft textures, sharp edges, and rich colors. Drawing from colorful photographs or still-life objects of flora and fauna, artist Dawn Flores helps you explore the techniques used to take colored pencils a step beyond their traditional use. Supply list will be emailed before class. Bring a lunch. $97 per person. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173. Code BD3.6D4O.
HISTORIC TEA PROGRAMS 
A traditional English afternoon tea served in the 1784 Historic House follows each program. Full tea includes finger sandwiches, pastries, and scone with cream and jam.
Programs are by reservation only. Call Historic Green Spring at (703) 941-7987.
Thursdays, September 15 and October 13 - Fall Garden Tour & Tea
1-3 p.m. (Adult) Be inspired by the colors, combinations, and textures of Green Spring’s fall landscape as you tour the demonstration gardens with an Extension Master Gardener docent. Afterwards, step into the Historic House for a sumptuous and convivial afternoon tea. $38 (tour + tea).
Sunday, September 25 - All Things Scottish Tea
1-3 p.m. (Adult) Tea is regarded as England’s quintessential drink, but Scots played important roles in tea-drinking history. Travel north of the border to explore Scottish afternoon tea and what it reveals about the country’s culture and traditions. Along with our regular tea menu enjoy some delicious Scottish fare! $42 (lecture + tea); $15 (lecture only).
Saturday, October 8 - Hidden History in Quilts
1-2:30 p.m. (Adults) Explore the hidden history revealed in quilts inspired by Native American and Indigenous culture and lifeways. “History Outside the Box” historian and storyteller T. Carter displays a selection of beautiful star quilts that tell stories passed down by oral tradition. Joe Gaines from the Choctaw Nation provides traditional singing, drumming and a fun dance lesson! After the program, an optional hour-long afternoon tea (limited seating) may be reserved directly with the Historic House at 703-941-7987. $25 per person for the program; $25 for the optional afternoon tea. For the program, register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.
Sunday, October 30 - Halloween Tea: Spooky Victorians
1-3 p.m. (Adult) Learn why the Victorian era is considered so spooky. Hear about the Victorians’ preoccupation with the spirit world and methods used to communicate with the dead. Skeptics and scammers aside, discover how Victorian spiritualism helped to empower women in a time of female repression. $38 (lecture + tea); $15 (lecture only).
Sunday, November 6 - Luxurious Lace
1-3:30 p.m. (Adult) Artist and collector Caroline Hottenstein displays antique lace items and lace-making tools and explains how this luxury fabric has been used as a fashionable adornment for centuries. Hear about the origins of lace and its unlikely history and see men and women resplendent in lace throughout history. $45 (lecture + tea); $22 (lecture only).
Sunday, November 20 - Thanksgiving Tea: Cranberry Cornucopia
1-3 p.m. (Adult) Bring a cornucopia of cranberry knowledge to your Thanksgiving table! We’ll tell the fascinating story of this colorful, versatile and nutritious American fruit, and clear up misconceptions about how it grows. Discover innovative cranberry recipes and holiday decorating ideas and sample a delicious cranberry sauce with your teatime scone! $38 (lecture + tea); $15 (lecture only).
Christmas Afternoon Tea
Thursday, December 8, Saturday, December 10, and Sunday, December 11
3-4:30 p.m. (Adult) Throughout history, Christmas has been a time for celebration...and feasting. How much do you know about the traditional foods of the festive season? Hear about their origins and enjoy some yuletide treats at the tea table. Seasonal favor included. $48 (lecture + tea).
BY-REQUEST PROGRAMS
Private Garden Tours
Schedule a private group tour led by Green Spring Extension Master Gardener docents who interpret the gardens, the plant collections, the site’s mission, and its historic legacy. $10 per person for groups of 20 or more; $12 per person for 19 or fewer. Minimum group size is five. For informatio
n or to schedule a garden tour call Historic Green Spring at (703) 941-7987.
Private Tea Programs
Private groups may reserve a lecture or garden tour followed by a traditional English afternoon tea served in the 1784 Historic House. Minimum group size is 18. For information call Historic Green Spring at 703-941-7987.
Choose Your Nature Walk
(All ages) Book a walk with one of our Children’s Education teachers and choose from a variety of topics for the themed tour of the park. Each tour will include a hands-on element and can be customized to include the science topics your students are learning in school. Choose one of the following topics: Pond Fauna & Flora, Native VA Plants & Trees, Watersheds & Geology of Green Spring, VA Ecosystems Walk, History of Green Spring as a Farm, or General Garden Tour. $45 per group of up to 9 people, including at least one adult. Fill out our web form, contact Elizabeth Waugh at elizabeth.waugh@fairfaxcounty.gov, or call Green Spring Gardens at (703) 642-5173.
FITNESS
Mondays starting September 12 - Yoga for Gardeners I
9:30-10:25am. (Adults) This class features a gentle introduction to the Vinyasa method which helps participants increase the strength, flexibility and endurance necessary for gardening. Class held indoors. $137 for 11 lessons. Register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173. Code 6E6.XGAI
Green Spring Gardens
(Entrance just across from Pinecrest Golf Course off Braddock Road behind the Pinecrest Shopping Center)
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