Saturday, Feb. 26, a seminar on ‘Great Woody Plants for the Home Garden’ will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon, appropriate for those age 16 and older. Green Spring horticulturalist Brenda Skarphol will highlight beautiful flowering shrubs that grow well in Virginia home gardens. Also the culture and care of these will be discussed. Green Spring Gardens is located at 4603 Green Spring Road in Alexandria, Virginia. More information is available by calling 703-642-5173, The program takes place outdoors and costs $18 per person.

What Passed, What Didn’t, and What’s Ahead in Va.
by Marcus Simon Dozens of friends, supporters and local leaders joined me on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the headquarters of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors for a luncheon



