Friends of Green Spring Gardens - FROGS

08/19/2026

08/16/2026

We had a great time at our first ever Doggie Ice Cream Social! We met so many great new canine friends.

📷 FROGS Board

08/10/2026

Action in the Edible Garden at Green Spring

As summer proceeds, the result of hard work in the edible garden at Green Spring Gardens is fully demonstrated. Extension Master Gardeners were thoroughly engaged in harvesting vegetables and herbs this week – beans, cucumbers, eggplants, green and hot peppers, jalapenos, basil, and parsley. The 50 pounds of produce harvested brings the total this year to 652 pounds. All this produce is donated to a food bank to benefit local families. The Master Gardeners work in the garden every Thursday morning and are always welcoming and willing to share the knowledge they have gained. Stop by and follow their progress as the amount of harvest continues to grow each week.

📷 FROGS Board

08/08/2026

Annual Begonia Show and Sale
Saturday, August 22, 9am – 4:30 pm
Sunday, August 23, Noon – 2:30 pm
Free

Feast your eyes on this free show sponsored by the Potomac branch of the American Begonia Society. Be tempted with splashes of color and shapes for homes, terrariums and greenhouses that last long after frosts have put our outdoor gardens to bed. The accompanying sale offers a wide variety of begonias, including tropical and subtropical species.

08/07/2026

In 2013, FROGS began a parking donation program to provide additional support to our Frances M. Tyler Children's Education Fund. All receipts collected from the two parking boxes located in the Green Spring Gardens parking lot are deposited into this fund, established in 2006, to subsidize the fees for students and schools with limited financial resources so that they may enjoy the many learning opportunities that Green Spring Gardens has to offer. Since its inception, FROGS members have generously funded this program.

The suggested donation per car is $3 per visit or $25 per year, requested only of those who drive to the park. Parking donations are voluntary.

08/05/2026

Have you started to think about full bulbs? Did you know you can support Green Spring Gardens and a fantastic Virginia small business? Buy your fall bulbs from Brent and Becky's Bulbs Bloomin Bucks program.

Brent and Becky's, a 4th-generation family business in Gloucester, VA, specializing in bulbs, seeds, perennials, and more, will donate 25% of the cost of any order to FROGS. To order, go to www.bloominbucks.com, click on the drop-down box, scroll down to select Friends of Green Spring Gardens, and then enter the online catalog. You'll get a superb selection of garden items and help support Green Spring Gardens at the same time!

08/04/2026

Green Spring Gardens has a Mammoth Sunflower that measures 139 inches tall! They were planted by the preschoolers (ages 2-6 years) in the Little Gardener Program, which meets once a month during the growing season (not winter).

Registration for the fall sessions starts August 11th

Little Gardeners
Saturdays 10:30-11:15 am
Explore the ever-changing landscape of the garden. Each week, participants will explore and discover the changes in the garden. This program will feature seasonal activities that can include planting seeds, pollinators, harvesting vegetables, digging in the soil and exploring plant parts. Adults must attend with a registered child. Kids must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who does not need to register for the program. (2-6 yrs.)

Register online at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes or call Green Spring Gardens at 703-642-5173. $12 per child.

Themes:
Sept 19 - Fruits & Veggies
Oct 24 - Seed Saving
Nov 14 - Cover Crops
Dec 19 - Houseplants

08/03/2026

Happy August! Treat yourself to a new plant. Shop the Garden Gate Plant Shop for a great selection of annuals, perennials and shrubs. Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, Sun noon - 3:30 pm.

Don't forget Friends of Green Spring Members receive a 10% discount.

08/02/2026

FROGS Canine Members are invited to our Doggie Ice Cream Social on Saturday, August 15th from 1-3pm. Canine membership is $25 per year.

The event is rain or shine. Leashes required.

Join FROGS at https://www.friendsofgreenspring.org/ways-to-give/membership or stop by the front desk of the Horticulture Center.

07/25/2026

Summer Activity in the Green Spring Edible Garden

Summer is always a busy time in a vegetable garden and that is certainly true for the edible garden at Green Spring managed by the Extension Master Gardeners. This week, the Master Gardeners, along with an energetic summer intern, were able to harvest a bountiful supply of peppers, beans, carrots, eggplant, and cucumbers. All the produce is donated to a local food bank to benefit area residents. The Master
Gardeners work in the edible garden every Thursday morning and welcome visitors to
discuss their work and offer vegetable gardening suggestions. Please stop by and
enjoy meeting them.

📷 GSG Staff