{"id":166654,"date":"2025-08-14T11:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=166654"},"modified":"2025-09-29T10:01:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:01:09","slug":"meadowlark-gardens-is-a-destination-for-all-seasons-in-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meadowlark-gardens-is-a-destination-for-all-seasons-in-vienna\/","title":{"rendered":"Meadowlark Gardens is a Destination for All Seasons in Vienna"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/meadowlark-gardens_pond-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"meadowlark gardens\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/meadowlark-gardens_pond-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/meadowlark-gardens_pond-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/meadowlark-gardens_pond-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/meadowlark-gardens_pond-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/meadowlark-gardens_pond-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/meadowlark-gardens_pond.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">Lifestyle<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tucked amidst a residential neighborhood is a 95-acre pastoral sanctuary. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, located at 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, is a Fairfax County Park Authority-managed property with multiple gardens, ponds, outdoor sculptures, a special events facility, and more.\u00a0 Each season gets its turn in the spotlight, with cherry blossoms in the spring, water lotus in the late summer, and an iconic light show each winter. <strong>Read on for more about Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, a year-round destination in Vienna, VA.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>About Meadowlark<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/meadowlark-botanical-gardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meadowlark Gardens<\/a> is a 95-acre park with a variety of gardens, walking paths, water features, outdoor sculptures and more. Visitors can enjoy the ever-changing gardens thanks to the dedicated horticulture team that keeps things looking fresh. There are three gazebos, including one overlooking one of the three lakes. Different gardens highlight different flora, such as the Butterfly Garden, the Lilac Pavilion, and the Potomac Valley Collection.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The park was formed in the early 1980s, following a gift of 74 acres of land to the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NVRPA). The gift was made in 1980 by private donors who wanted the space to be used for conservation. The NVRPA bought 21 contiguous acres, and the park <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/meadowlark-botanical-gardens\/history\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">officially opened <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 1987. In 1999, the Garden initiated a regional native plant conservation program, with the goal of conserving and displaying native plants while educating the public about them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166656\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"the greenhouse at meadowlark gardens\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Greenhouse_Meadowlark-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through displays in the Visitor\u2019s Center, a variety of programming, and various signage around the property, visitors can learn more about local horticulture. Meadowlark Gardens also does <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/meadowlark-botanical-gardens\/history\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">educational outreach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with different partners such as local schools and community centers as well as The Smithsonian Institute. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The paved trails take visitors throughout the property. The paved trails make a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/trail\/us\/virginia\/meadowlark-garden\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.2 mile loop<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, great for checking out the different wildlife that inhabits the property. Some of the birds <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dwr.virginia.gov\/vbwt\/sites\/meadowlark-botanical-gardens\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spotted here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include bluebirds, robins, and herons. \u00a0 A portion of the trails are ADA accessible and there are a limited amount of wheelchairs that guests can check out from the visitors center. Twice a month the grounds are open to leashed dogs, and it\u2019s fun to see the pups exploring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166657\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"meadowlark gardens - main pond \" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Main_Pond_Meadowlark-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ponds are populated by koi fish, turtles, and other creatures. Park staff frequently host fishing outings for children to learn the basics of fishing. The Children\u2019s Garden has a child-size outdoor tea party setup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meadowlark is also home to the largest public <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/meadowlark-botanical-gardens\/things-to-do\/korean-bell-garden\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Korean Bell Gardens <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0on the East Coast. The garden is a joint effort by \u200b\u200bNOVA Parks and the Korean American Cultural Committee (KACC) that began in 2007 and was completed in 2011. At the center of the Garden is the Korean Bell Pavilion, which is where an oversized bell named the Bell of Peace and Harmony sits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166658\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"the korean bell garden at meadowlark gardens \" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-1170x878.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/Korean_Bell_Garden_Meadowlark-585x439.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bell is inside a traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxva.com\/korean-bell-garden\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Korean pagoda<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and was designed with images that represent both Korea and Virginia, and inscribed with the words \u2018peace\u2019 and \u2018harmony\u2019. The bell was cast in Korea using centuries-old traditions. The garden is populated with other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fxva.com\/korean-bell-garden\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">traditional Korean symbols<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including totem poles and statues of guardians called Dol Hareubangs, which are carved out of volcanic rock. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Year-Round Destination<\/h3>\n<p>Emma Werthmann, Visitor Services Specialist at Meadowlark, showed us around. \u201cI love watching the seasons change here,\u201d she said. Emma said that the volunteers and staff keep the gardens looking neat and tidy, and there\u2019s always something new to see. \u201cThey\u2019ll change it up, put in something new when the seasons change,\u201d she said. The gardens are open year-round, and the\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/events\/winter-walk-of-lights\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter Walk of Lights<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a yearly destination for many families. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166659\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/winter-wonderland_meadowlark-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"winter walk of lights at meadowlark gardens\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/weddings-catering\/the-atrium-at-meadowlark\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atrium at Meadowlark<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a popular venue for weddings and other special events. The on-site parking and beautiful facilities make it an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theknot.com\/marketplace\/the-atrium-at-meadowlark-botanical-gardens-vienna-va-870614\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">easy choice for hosts,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the gardens as the background for photos don\u2019t hurt, either. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The gardens are a popular choice for portraits and other photography outings. Reservations <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/anc.apm.activecommunities.com\/novaparks\/reservation\/landing\/search\/detail\/1394?locale=en-US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are required<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for photos, and more information about permitted equipment can be found online.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meadowlark offers programming year-round geared toward different audiences. Concerts, preschool educational sessions, summer camps, forest bathing, plant sales, and more make up the calendar. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a><span class=\"s1\">+\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/fairfax\/category\/lifestyle\/\">Lifestyle<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LifestyleTucked amidst a residential neighborhood is a 95-acre pastoral sanctuary. 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