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The Teaching Garden

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The Teaching Garden at the Benedictine Monastery
9535 Linton Hall Road, Bristow VA 20136

 

Celebrating 25 years, the Teaching Garden is located on the grounds of the Benedictine Monastery and is a project of the Prince William Master Gardener Volunteers. The Teaching Garden began as a garden to grow fresh produce for the Plant a Row for the Hungry project and a place where Master Gardeners could teach homeowners how to grow vegetables. The Teaching Garden displays low maintenance gardening techniques that homeowners can implement in their own gardens. It also features plant material that grows well locally. 

Master Gardeners are at the Teaching Garden maintaining the various garden beds every Tuesday morning, Thursday evening and on some Saturdays from March through October.  If you'd like to schedule a visit with a Master Gardener, please email [email protected].  

During the growing season, April through October, we offer short classes each month, "Saturday in the Garden".  These classes provide information on a wide variety of topics such as turf maintenance, vegetables, ornamentals, pests and diseases, and wildlife.  Periodically we will also offer special classes for children.  You can view a map of the Teaching Garden bed layout here.   View upcoming events at the Garden here as well as other horticulture classes offered by the Master Gardeners.

Prince William Master Gardeners hold a Plant Sale on the first Saturday in May and September in conjunction with our Saturday in the Garden class. 

 

DIRECTIONS TO THE TEACHING GARDEN

Via I-66 from the West

  • Use the Manassas Exit #44 (Route 234 Dumfries/Prince William Parkway).
  • Travel south on Rt 234 (approximately 3 miles), turn right onto Sudley Manor Drive (second traffic light).
  • Turn left onto Linton Hall Road West 619 (approximately 1.5 miles)
  • From left lane, approximately 500 yards left at the blue and gold sign for 'Linton Hall School.'
  • Take the first left drive behind the school and proceed to the far end of the parking lot.
  • The Teaching Garden is a short walk across the road.

Via I-66 from the East

  • Use the Dulles-Centerville Exit #53.
  • Take Route 28 south 13.9 miles through Manassas Park and the City of Manassas to Linton Hall Road West 619.
  • Turn right.
  • After 1.6 miles turn right at the blue and gold sign for 'Linton Hall School.'
  • Take the first left drive behind the school and proceed to the far end of the parking lot.
  • The Teaching Garden is a short walk across the road.

Via I-95 from the North

  • Use Route 234 North Exit #152.
  • Travel 17.6 miles to 28 South Nokesville Road. (The sign says '28 South to 17)
  • Drive another 2.1 miles turn right onto Linton Hall Road West 619.
  • Turn right at the blue and gold sign for 'Linton Hall School' (approximately 1.6 miles)
  • Take the first left drive behind the school and proceed to the far end of the parking lot.
  • The Teaching Garden is a short walk across the road.

Via I-95 from the South

  • Use Prince William Parkway Exit #158.
  • Take Prince William Parkway west to its intersection with Old Bridge Road.
  • Turn left onto Prince William Parkway.
  • Travel 8.9 miles to a left turn onto Prince William Parkway West. (Signs also point to West I-66 and 234 South).
  • After 2.1 miles turn right onto North 234.
  • Stay on North 234/Prince William Parkway (do not follow signs for 234 Business)
  • After 3.6 miles take the exit for 28 Nokesville Road. The sign says '28 South to 17.'
  • In 2.1 miles turn right onto Linton Hall Road West 619.
  • In 1.6 miles turn right at the blue and gold sign for 'Linton Hall School.'
  • Take the first left drive behind the school and proceed to the far end of the parking lot.
  • The Teaching Garden is a short walk across the road.