Green Spring Gardens4603 Green Spring Road Alexandria, Virginia 22312 703-642-5173
New! Let's Grow: Kids' Garden Camp
(8-12 yrs.), April 6-10, Monday-Friday, 9am-noon. Kids, do you enjoy growing things outdoors? Join this week-long, spring break garden camp to sprout seeds, plant flowers, grow vegetables, plus explore soil, seasons, and weather with fun hands-on activities at Green Spring Gardens. Help build a spring garden. Learn how to grow, cook and eat your own nutritious food. Come back and watch the garden grow. $135/student includes materials and light, nutritious snack. The garden fun continues in the summer with our weekly garden program: Saturdays, 1-3pm, June 6 through August 15.
FAMILY FUN PROGRAMS
Children (6 yrs. and up) with accompanying adult(s) discover the science of plants and nature through activities, hands-on projects, and outdoor exploration. Call 703-642-5173 to register. A great idea for the family and a great gift idea too! Register for the series and save: $40 for 3 programs.
Saturday, December 20
Big Bulbs to Grow
2-3pm. It's fun and easy to grow flower bulbs indoors! Plant a paperwhite and amaryllis bulbs to take home and brighten the wintry days ahead! $15/project includes bulbs, containers and soil
Saturday, January 17
Winter Flower Garden
2-3pm. Learn how to "force" crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, and irises to grow in a dish garden. Take them home and watch 'em bloom! $15/project includes bulbs, container and soil
Saturday, February 14
Enchanted Dish Garden
2-3pm. Hunt for enchanted creatures hiding in our tropical greenhouse, then use your imagination to build an "enchanted" dish garden with easy indoor plants, magical decorations, and pixie dust! $15/project includes plants, container, soil and decorations
Family Story Time
Mondays, January 26, February 23 and March 30
(All ages), 2-3pm. Drop into the Children's Library Corner, listen to stories read by our children's librarian and then enjoy an activity. FREE
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