The Teaching Garden at the Benedictine Monastery
9535 Linton Hall Road, Bristow, VA 20136
The Teaching Garden, located at the Benedictine Monastery/Linton Hall School grounds at 9535 Linton Hall Rd. Bristow, VA, and is managed and maintained by VCE Prince William Master Gardener Volunteers.
While this garden began as a garden in which to grow fresh produce for the Plant a Row for the Hungry project and provide fresh produce for needy families, today the Teaching Garden is used to demonstrate low maintenance gardening techniques that homeowners can implement in their own landscape and for hands on volunteer training. The guiding principles are to use drought tolerant, deer resistant, native plantings. Master Gardeners are at the garden every Tuesday morning and Thursday evening and on many Saturdays March through October. If you’d like to schedule a visit or a tour, please contact us. We also offer FREE practical classes at our “Saturday in the Garden” programs every month, April – October. Available classes will be listed below when registration for that class is open.
Join us for our Saturday in the Garden classes
All Saturday in the Garden classes are held free of charge at the Teaching Garden 9535 Linton Hall Rd, Bristow, VA. Classes begin at 9:00 am and run approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Registration is REQUIRED for each class. If, after clicking the link to register, there is no registration link for any particular class, then registration is not yet open for that class. Please check back later.
Click here to register for any class below.
April 5 – Mushrooms: Discover the best techniques for growing mushrooms at home with Virginia Spores. Learn to create the perfect environment for your fungi to thrive.
May 3 – Art in the Garden/Plant Sale: Explore the creativity of spring with the Prince William County Art Society. Try different art styles with guidance from local artists. Some supplies provided; feel free to bring your own. Click here for more information regarding the plant sale.
June 7 – Enslaved Garden in Virginia: Join David M. Born, Historic Programs Specialist for an engaging exploration in the daily lives of slaves in Virginia and the vital role their gardens played. Discover untold stories and history that shaped the land.
July 12 – Reptile Relations: Curios about handling turtles and snakes in your garden? Join Bill Crisp from K2C Wildlife Encounters for expert tips on sharing your garden with critters.
August 2 – Kids Dat at the Garden: End summer with a fun day at the garden with the Virginia Cooperative Extension and 4H! Learn about gardening, nature, and get ready for back-to-school!
September 6 – Turf and Cover Crops/Plant Sale: Join VCE for a tow-part session! Ag Agent Thomas Bolles will share tips on using cover crops, followed by Environmental Educator Elesha Young on turf care dos and don’ts.
October 4 – Invasive Plant Management throughout Fall and Winter: Looking to tackle invasive plants in Virginia? Join Natali Walker from Blue Ridge PRISM for a fun and informative session on which pesky species you can manage.