Fall 2023
In this Issue
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.
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.
Faces of Green Spring
Get to know Teegan, Green Spring's new senior interpreter.
The Importance of a Guest Book
Guest comment books are valuable sources of current visitor feedback.
A Fantastical Summer
Youth and Family programs had a fantastic summer— magical visitors, summer camp, and monarch caterpillars.
Meet our Summer Interns
Get to know our summer interns and hear what they learned from their summer internship at Green Spring.
Thank You!
A HUGE Thank you to our donors who made the Silent Auction a SUCCESS!
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 Guild—Garden Dreams, mixed media
IN THE HORTICULTURE CENTER:
Anne Heising—Huntley Meadows: The Nature of Art, watercolor
Deborah Manley—Fleurs Noir et Couleur, photography
Art Receptions: Sunday, November 19, 1-3 pm
Shop with Brent and Becky's
Did you know that Brent and Becky's in Gloucester, VA help organizations like FROGS with fundraising? Order bulbs or anything else from Brent and Becky's; they will donate 25% of the payment to FROGS! Shop at bloominbucks.com and help support Green Spring Gardens!
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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Green Spring Gardens
4603 Green Spring Road
Alexandria, VA 22312