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Gardenline Newsletter

Winter 2026


Gardenline is an online newsletter published jointly by Green Spring Gardens and Friends of Green Spring

In this Issue

Judy Zatsick

Manager's Message
In this issue, Judy Zatsick bids Farewell to Green Spring Gardens.

 

Linda Nordstrom

FROGS Talk
FROGS President Linda Nordstrom highlights upcoming programs and remembers board member Jeff Zinn.

 

thumb MonarchMonarchs, Makers, and Holiday Sparkle

Youth and Family Education looks back at Green Spring's 2025 program

 

Vendors at Spring Garden Daythumb sgd-2025
How does FROGS get vendors for Spring Garden Day?

 

The Glasshouse at Green Springthumb 2025glasshouse-004
Learn more about the beauty and wonder inside Green Spring Gardens

 

Step Right Up to the Historic House!thumb 2025-house-steps-after
In 2025, the Historic House steps were replaced.

 

An Often Underused Benefit Of FROGS Membership!thumb FROGS 2014 new logo revision w tagline
FROGS membership offers members more than just discounts in the garden shop! Have you used your other benefits?

 

thumb 2023winter-witch-hazel-gl02It’s Peak Season for Witch Hazels
Linda Nordstrom and Karen Aftergut walk us through the Green Spring Witch Hazel Collection, which contains 230+ specimens!


Art Shows in the Gardens

Be sure to visit these Art Shows at Green Spring Gardens, January 13 — March 8, 2026!

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In the Historic House

Gretchen D’Amore—A Walk in the Park, mixed media
Susan D. Kilgore—Garden Subtleties, mixed media

In the Horticulture Center

Chris Cardiff—Spring Colors in Winter, photography; 
Masooma Zia—Hope, ceramics
Katherine Ko & Cynthia M. KimCelebration of Nature, mixed media (This show will close on February 22)

Find more information about these Art Shows.


 Gardenline — WINTER 2026

Judy Zatsick, Manager, Green Spring Gardens
Co-editors: Kay Gill, Sunny Greene, Ivy Sinaiko, Debbie Waugh
Website layout: Kerry Walter, Mindy Nash

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