Photo courtesy of AHS
Get ready for the annual Spring Garden Market at River Farm!
The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is hosting its annual Spring Garden Market April 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at River Farm, AHS’ headquarters in Alexandria. Ticket and event information is on the AHS website.
The popular two-day event kicks off the gardening season in Northern Virginia, drawing plant lovers and families from across the region for a fun day out. Attendees can browse the garden marketplace, seek advice from horticultural experts, learn about floral design, enjoy delicious food, and explore River Farm’s beautiful, bloom-filled gardens and historic manor house, which overlooks the Potomac River.
Photo courtesy of AHS
Be sure to sign up to hear from floral designer Christin Geall this year!
This year’s marketplace features 40 curated vendors with native plants, herbs, seeds, original art, gardening tools, specialty finds, and more. Floral designer and writer Christin Geall is this year’s guest speaker.
Christin will share her expertise during two special sessions: Creating a Cutting Garden, on April 10 at 1 p.m., and Developing Floral Arrangements, on April 11 at 10 a.m.
Spring Garden Market Details
- Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- River Farm - 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308
- Entry is $5 per individual (walkers or cyclists) or $20 per car
- AHS members are FREE
- The two special sessions with Christin Geall require separate tickets
Purchase your Spring Garden Market tickets.
The Spring Garden Market is one of River Farm’s largest fundraisers, supporting the preservation of the historic property. Founded in 1922, the American Horticultural Society is one of the most respected gardening nonprofits in North America. Its headquarters, River Farm, is a 25-acre site in Alexandria that was once part of George Washington’s original farmland.
