Green Spring Gardens Park

Green Spring Gardens is a botanical garden in Fairfax County featuring multiple themed areas, walking trails, and a greenhouse with diverse plant collections. The property spans across rolling grounds where visitors encounter different zones organized by plant types and growing conditions.

An 18th-century brick farmhouse built between 1777 and 1784 stands on the grounds as the oldest structure on the property. A spring house and family cemetery from the 19th century mark the site's long occupation and development over time.

The garden serves as a gathering place where visitors learn about local plants and sustainable growing methods through hands-on experience. People use the space to understand how regional species thrive and how to cultivate them at home.

The grounds feature accessible walking paths suitable for visitors of varying abilities to explore at their own pace. Wearing sturdy shoes is helpful since paths vary in surface type depending on which garden sections you visit.

The garden maintains a specialized collection of winterflowering Hamamelis species numbering around 130 taxa, which includes all four known wild species. This remarkable assembly makes it a destination for those interested in this lesser-known plant group that blooms during cold months.

Location: Fairfax County

GPS coordinates: 38.81670,-77.15000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:00