UFA’s April 2025 Calendar
Black print - opportunities to volunteer for neighborhood garden clearing and invasive removal
Red print - Native plant sales and/plant and seed exchanges
See below for more information, links, and details on events listed.
UPCOMING Native Plant Sales
Green Spring Native Plant Sale - Every first Wednesday from 10 am to 1 pm from April to October.
April 5 - Vienna Native Plant and Seed Exchange; 9 am to 12 pm; 600 Alma St SE, Vienna, VA. Please bring your native seeds and native plants to share with other community members.
April 5 - Louduon Native Plant Sale - 9 am to 2 pm; 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, VA
April 27 - Jefferson Chapter Native Plant Sale - 1 pm to 4 pm; Ivy Creek Natural Area; 1780 Earlysville Road, Charlottesville, VA
WEED WARRIORS and GARDEN FAIRIES!
UFA continues to host gardening events that help restore the health of the land in and around our neighborhood.* Join the good work that your neighbors are doing! Tasks vary, but loppers, shovels, clippers, trowels, and other assorted garden gear is welcome. See the calendar above for times and contacts. Meeting locations are listed below.
Other things to wear and bring — Weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable shoes with a good tread appropriate for walking through a wooded area with uneven surfaces. Long sleeves and pants. Hats and sunglasses are always helpful. Gloves are a must!! Some extra gloves will be available, but sizes are limited. Bug spray and water — even in cooler weather — are recommended. Ivy wash will be available. Bring walking sticks for stability if you have them. Some may be available for use. All participants will be asked to sign in and instructions will be given for clearing targeted invasive species, planting, or clean-up.
Chesterbrook Footpath - Meet at the intersection of Briar Ridge Road and Old Dominion Drive around 10 am (at the corner of the Chesterbrook Shopping Center). Walk down the footpath to join up with others if you arrive at a later time. Contact: Maureen at modie1@gmx.com
Park Road Footpath - Meet at intersection of Old Dominion Drive and Park Road. Contact: Maureen at modie1@gmx.com
Vermont Avenue - Meet at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue. Check the time in the calendar above. Contact: Steve at steve.lagerfeld@gmail.com
Franklin Park Woods - Meet at the corner where Birch and Lorraine Roads meet. Check the time in the calendar above. Contact: Maureen at modie1@gmx.com
MacArthur Avenue cut-through - Meet near 1833 MacArthur Drive. Check the time in the calendar above Contact: Veronica Sweeney at sweeneyfam@me.com
Chesterbrook Swim and Tennis Club - 10 am to 12:30 pm on Monday mornings (great way to start the week!). Contact: Veronica Sweeney at sweeneyfam@me.org
*Work will not take place below 35 deg F,above 92 deg F, when it is raining or snowing, when snow is on the ground, or if there are wind gusts initiating FEMA warnings.