July 14 & August 18
Alexandria
Garden Stroll & Tea
Green Springs Garden
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Take a docent-led stroll through the demonstration gardens and enjoy afternoon tea at the Historic House. Hear about the mission and history of Green Spring Gardens, one of the preeminent places for horticulture in the Washington, D.C. area. Individuals and groups welcome. $27. Call the Green Spring Historic House at 703-941-7987 to register.
July 23
Alexandria
Bold Native Plants and Their Hybrids
Green Springs Garden
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Curator Brenda Skarphol guides you through the garden and provides an in-depth look at bold summer natives and hybrids derived from natives. Learn from Green Spring's successes and failures to create habitats and design attractive gardens using these natives and their hybrids. $15. Register on-line at fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.
August 6
Alexandria
Flowering Shrub ID for Summer and Fall
Green Springs Garden
9:30 a.m. - noon
If you've asked, "What shrub is that?" this class will help you learn shrub identification. Mary Olien uses both botany and horticulture to guide you through the process. $30. Register on-line at fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.
August 27 & 28
Alexandria
29th Annual Begonia Show and Sale
Green Spring Gardens
Saturday, August 27, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 28, 12 - 3:30 p.m.
Feast your eyes at this show sponsored by the Potomac Branch of the American Begonia Society. Expand your plant palette! Be tempted with splashes of color and shape for homes and greenhouses that last long after frosts have put our outdoor gardens to bed! The sale offers a wide variety of begonias, including subtropical species. FREE. For more information, call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173.
September 17
Alexandria
Fall Garden Festival
Green Springs Gardens
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Support one of Virginia's most innovative and exciting public gardens. The Fall Festival is a FROGS (Friends of Green Spring) sponsored fundraiser filled with activities, music, silent auction and an expanded plant and craft sale. Proceeds help acquire plants for the garden and add to Green Spring's educational efforts. Call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173 for more information.