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Downtown Greens Inc.

Non-profit community greenspace open to the public from sunrise to sunset 365 days a year.

06/05/2026

After 10 years of everyday use, our drinking fountains in both the Upper and Lower Garden needed replacing. With funding from The Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region, we are pleased to announce that both fountains have been replaced and are now operational. Local plumber was able to remove the old fountains, install the new ones and got us back up and running in a day.

The fountain in the Upper Garden, located near the pathway, now features a double pedestal with a lower ASA basin. The Lower Garden fountain, located near the Dixon Street side of the property, remains a single pedestal.

Our biggest thanks to The Community Foundation for their funding support, and to Atlantic Green Plumbing for working with us on the project. As the days get hotter, everyone thanks you!

06/03/2026

CORRECTION!!!! Volunteer hours this week will be on ***Thursday 6/4*** and the ACTUAL cancellation is Saturday 6/6 .

Please come and join me, Khalilah the Education Manager, in some garden shenanigans in creating our "chaos garden". We're planting seeds, defining rows with some mulch and pulling those weeds. Our goal is to plant so much that the groundhog and rabbit won't be able to eat it all and leave some for us humans!

06/02/2026

Thursday, 6/4: Cancelled

Saturday, 6/6, Upper Garden, 9am-12pm: Please join Education Manager Khalilah in our Education Garden - we are growing a "chaos garden" so us humans and the groundhogs + bun rabbits can share. Khalilah is hoping to spread and plant some seeds of leafy greens, sunflowers, and more! Come help spread some mulch, define some garden rows, pull some weeds, and lay down some seeds 🌱

No signup required! Questions? Email [email protected]

05/29/2026

We had to reschedule the basket weaving class which means 2 spots have opened up!

Sign up today to get your ticket to this awesome class taught by Alice Noyes of Handwoven by Design where she will teach you how to make your very own hanging wall basket!

Each ticket covers entry and materials for one person. Every attendee will be going home with their very own basket that hey made themselves!

These classes fill up so grab your tickets now using the link below!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988485615003?aff=oddtdtcreator

The class will be held outdoors in the Lower Garden at our Downtown Campus at 206 Charles Street, 22401.

Questions? Email [email protected]

05/27/2026

A polite mint that spreads slowly and won't take over the whole garden?!? Mountain Mint, or 'Pycnanthemum muticum' is a Virginia native plant and member of the mint family (lamiaceae). It was first discovered by the French botanist Andre Michaux in 1790, when he found masses of the plant growing in Pennsylvania. Although the common name is Mountain Mint, it actually does not grow in mountainous regions, but rather in open, moist fields and forest edges, often located along the lower elevations of a mountain. And while it is a mint and will do a bit of spreading, it is a great ‘weed-suppressing’ plant and does not spread as invasively as other common mint plants.

The flowers open over a 3 month period beginning in June and are a great source of nectar for bees, beneficial wasps, moths and butterflies! In fact, it is rare that the plants are not a flurry of activity when in bloom. Much like a typical mint, the foliage is very aromatic when rubbed and is popular in teas and salads. It is also very effective at repelling mosquitoes when rubbed on the skin. This aroma is also a useful tool in eliminating deer browse! This plant is a great addition to any beds that are MINT to feed the pollinators! Want to check it out for yourself? Come to Downtown Greens in the lower garden by the stone circle and grab a whiff!

05/26/2026

Join us Tuesday, June 2nd as the amazingly intelligent Lisa Benoit of Wren & Sparrow fame teaches us everything we need to know about bluebirds and how to welcome them into your world!

This is a free class with no sign up required made possible by our partnership with Central Rappahannock Regional Library

The class will be held at the Fredericksburg Branch Library at 1201 Caroline Street, 22401. Ample parking in rear of building.

Questions? Email [email protected]

05/23/2026

Who is crazy enough to join us this evening on a Twilight Nature Walk in the rain? That's right, as long as there is no high winds or lightning the Twilight Nature Walk is happening as scheduled!

Honestly, it's been so dry, the chance of walking in the rain seems like a balm for the soul. Though, according to the app that is never right, the rain will have stopped by then any way.

So join us, won't you? There are still spots available! Sign up using the link below to enjoy the fields and forest as they soak up this precious precipitation.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1984392347931?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/21/2026

Considering the high heat weather this week and potential for a storm tomorrow, we are playing it safe by canceling volunteer hours this Thursday!

Here's what's on jammin' on our planner this week:
🚫🔥⛈️ Thursday, 5/21: Volunteers Cancelled - due to either extreme heat or impending thunderstorm, whichever comes first.

🥾🌠🦇 Friday, 5/22, 8pm - 9:30pm: Belman Road Campus Twilight Nature Walk - Join us after the heat of the day for an "after hours" twilight hike of Belman Road Campus. Bats, birds, and frogs - oh my! Come see Belman in a different light - This is a free event - Spots still available, sign up required! Flashlights, headlamps, long sleeves, and boots recommended for your comfort.

🧤🪏🌿 Saturday, 5/23, 9am - 12pm: Belman Road Campus Privet and Honeysuckle Removal! Join us on Belman Road Campus for a special invasive species removal event! We will cover how to identify and properly remove these plants so they don't grow back. Tools and instructions provided.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay safe. Hope to see you out there somewhere!

-Em Ford, Land Manager

05/20/2026

You holdin'?

Exciting news! We are outgrowing our pot holder and nursery try supplies! Of course that means if you have any extra pot holders or nursery trays like the ones pictured here we would love to give them a good home!

You can drop them off at our downtown location at 206 Charles Street, 22401 or email Em Ford at [email protected] to ask questions!

05/19/2026

It's been a while since we've checked in on our amazing Garden Sprouts!

Our Garden Sprouts recently planted blueberry and chamomile plants. They would of planted more but it rained! (Getting rain when you don't want it and none when you do want it is an important lesson for every gardener!)
They talked about fruit especially a weird little fruit call "strawberries". They learned they come from a flower that they have seeds on the outside! Of curse part of the lesson was learning that the strawberries from the farmers market and the garden taste way better than from the grocery store!🍓

Address

206 Charles Street
Fredericksburg, VA
22401

Telephone

+15403717315

Website

http://www.downtowngreens.org/

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