Spring Garden Market

Celebrate spring at one of the
largest and most popular plant sales in the Washington, D.C., region. Vendors
from throughout the mid-Atlantic will be offering a wide variety of
plants—including perennials, herbs, vegetables, natives, shrubs, vines, and
trees—as well as gardening accessories, books, and unique garden art. There
also will be a book signing, raffle, and other special promotions.

Hosted by the American Horticultural Society (AHS), the event
is open to the public on Friday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday,
April 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. AHS members-only preview night is Thursday,
April 12 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., during which members get first choice of the
available plants and products.

In addition to shopping, visitors are welcome to stroll
around River Farm’s 25-acre grounds, which will be in full spring bloom with
thousands of bulbs, flowering trees, and shrubs. On the lower level of the
estate house, an exhibit of paintings inspired by the natural world by local
artist Mark Dorman will be on display.

Admission to the Spring Garden Market is free to everyone.
Parking is free for AHS members and $5 for
non-members, with the option to apply the fee towards a membership. AHS members
must show a valid membership card or mailing label from the current issue of The
American Gardener magazine as proof of membership. Proceeds from the Spring
Garden Market support the AHS’s outreach programs and the stewardship of River
Farm, located at 7931 East Boulevard Drive
in Alexandria, Virginia.