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Gardenline Newsletter

Fall 2023


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

In this Issue

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Manager's Message
Manager Judy Zastick reports on summer activities at Green Spring, the Fall Festival, and what to anticipate this fall season in the gardens.

 

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FROGS Talk
FROGS President Aimee Martin reveals what it takes to put on the Fall Festival at Green Spring and gives us a behind-the-scenes look. 

 

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Faces of Green Spring
Get to know Teegan, Green Spring's new senior interpreter.

 

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The Importance of a Guest Book
Guest comment books are valuable sources of current visitor feedback.

 

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A Fantastical Summer
Youth and Family programs had a fantastic summer— magical visitors, summer camp, and monarch caterpillars.

 

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Meet our Summer Interns
Get to know our summer interns and hear what they learned from their summer internship at Green Spring.

 

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Thank You!
A HUGE Thank you to our donors who made the Silent Auction a SUCCESS!

 


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Art Shows at Green Spring

Now through Nov 12, 2023

IN THE HISTORIC HOUSE:
Nancy M. Patrick—Inspired by Nature, mixed media

IN THE HORTICULTURE CENTER:
Dreamers’ Art—Scent 3, mixed media

Find detailed show information at FROGS Art Shows

Nov 14, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024

IN THE HISTORIC HOUSE:
Springfield Art GuildGarden Dreams, mixed media

IN THE HORTICULTURE CENTER:
Anne HeisingHuntley Meadows: The Nature of Art, watercolor
Deborah ManleyFleurs Noir et Couleur, photography

Art Receptions: Sunday, November 19, 1-3 pm

 

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Gardenline — Fall 2023

Judy Zatsick, Manager, Green Spring Gardens
Co-editors: Sunny Greene, Linda Nordstrom, Ivy Sinaiko, Debbie Waugh
Website layout: Mindy Nash, Kerry Mitchell

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4603 Green Spring Road
Alexandria, VA 22312