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SUMMARY:Field Trip  Green Spring Gardens
DESCRIPTION:NVPS April 2026 Field Trip \n\n\n\nGreen Spring Gardens \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nApril is one of the most beautiful months to visit Green Spring Gardens\, a Fairfax County horticultural gem known for its vibrant spring blooms\, winding paths\, ponds\, and historic landscapes. This 31-acre public garden offers a wide variety of photographic subjects\, including flowering trees\, tulips and daffodils\, textured garden beds\, architectural elements\, and the charming 18th-century Historic House. Early spring light and fresh color make this an ideal location for both macro and landscape photography. \n\n\n\nWhether you enjoy capturing intimate floral details or wide garden scenes\, Green Spring Gardens provides endless inspiration. The grounds are easy to navigate\, and the mix of formal and naturalistic plantings offers something for every style of photographer. \n\n\n\nMore information about the gardens can be found here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring \n\n\n\nA map of the gardens is located here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sites/parks/files/Assets/images/specialty/green-spring-map.jpg \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.(Rain date: Sunday\, April 19\, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) \n\n\n\nWe will meet at 10:00 a.m. outside the Green Spring Gardens Visitor Center. \n\n\n\nPost Field Trip Snacks at Juke Box Diner\, 7039 Columbia Pike\, Annandale\, VA. \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nGreen Spring Gardens4603 Green Spring RoadAlexandria\, VA 22312 \n\n\n\nParking is free and available in the main lot next to the Visitor Center. Directions to the Park: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/sites/parks/files/assets/documents/nature-history/greenspring/gs%20bus%20directions.pdf \n\n\n\nCost: \n\n\n\nAdmission is free. \n\n\n\nEquipment and Notes: \n\n\n\n● Lenses in the 24–70mm range work well for general garden scenes \n\n\n\n● Macro photographers will want to bring a close-up or macro lens \n\n\n\n● Tripods are permitted outdoors but not inside the Historic House \n\n\n\n● Restrooms are available in the Visitor Center\, which opens at 9:00 a.m. \n\n\n\n● Please stay on designated paths and avoid disturbing garden beds or plantings \n\n\n\nWe hope you can join us! \n\n\n\nSeton Droppers and Christopher Fedorchak
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