I have had a plot at the City of Fairfax Community Garden for two years. I love being so close to…read morethe garden and having the opportunity to garden when I live in a small condo. Water is provided and the fees are very reasonable. We get plenty of sun, and the Picket fence surrounding the garden is super cute. I highly recommend getting on the waiting list if you live in the city and want to garden! The spot also gets plenty of sun. :)

One of the best community gardens around. Gardeners are active on volunteer days, freely share…read moretheir knowledge, and help each other water during vacations. Communal resources include water, mulch, and tools. Communal gardens include flowers, herbs, fruit trees, and berries. Wonderful community asset.

The Virginia Avenue Community Garden is an oasis just south of the busy Barracks Row. Just beyond…read morethe highway, it's in a little enclave of historic row houses with a view of the tip of the US Capitol Building. It's home to 60 or so community gardens (If you want to find out how to reserve a spot, e-mail commgarden@yahoo.com). If you're not a member, you can still sneak away here and use one of the three picnic tables to read, reflect, and enjoy a little peace and quiet away from Eastern Market.

I don't want to say too much because this little secret garden made my week and there's not much to…read morego around, but I am so glad I stopped by. Lots of bees and yellow jackets acting more aggressive than usual because they're about to die though (not the best place to bring a baby). Anyway, I need to volunteer here or help create/sustain one closer to home. Community gardens are my new favorite thing!

Cyndy's Bottom Line: U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA's headquarters garden in Washington, D.C…read more See all the fruits and vegetables planted. Go to the USDA.gov website for info. History of the People's Garden The People's Garden was named in honor of USDA's founder, President Abraham Lincoln, who described USDA as "The People's Department." USDA started the first People's Garden on February 12, 2009 - Lincoln's 200th birthday.

This is one large facility. Right off of Woodburn, this is close to INOVA Fairfax Hospital. There…read moreare a number of fields. This is primarily for soccer, but a few are general purpose. They are very well maintained. Also the community garden is a nice touch. A lot of youth and adult groups host events here. Parking is definitely available. Most from the area are familiar with it, and where it is, but to non locals it can be confusing to find. One problem though, is people come here at night to drink beers. I don't particularly find that appropriate at a park, especially one with kids and others going here. Yet that does happen, and I hope our public safety folks will charge all found here.

This park's synthetic soccer fields were solid replacement fields after all the rain we were…read morehaving. The dirt parking lot could use repair or paving over.

Vint Hill is located between Gainesville and Warrenton. It is an emerging destination for locals…read moreand visitors. Vint Hill is a historic place. The U.S. Army operated a cryptology school and an intelligence gathering station at the former sheep and cattle farm during World War II. After the war, the Army used Vint Hill for research and development. The Army discontinued use of the property in 1997. Vint Hill now is open to the public. It is a scenic spot that offers many things to do. For food and beverages, there currently is a brewery, a winery, speciality food shop, cafe serving lunch, and more... These places are all located close to the Cold War Museum. There is a public swimming pool open seasonally. The tiny base movie theater still shows movies. There is a popular dog park. There are a number of park areas that are great for jogging, walking, or just relaxing. At the edge of Vint Hill, is Lake Brittle where you can go fishing, or rent a boat (seasonally). There is also a snack bar here open seasonally. Unfortunately, the park areas and the lake both lack bathroom facilities beyond port-a-potties. There are a number of businesses located at Vint Hill and one church that I am aware of. A lot of land is available for development. I heard that an independent coffee shop is slated to open. That would be great. I only hope that development does not get out of hand and ruin the nature areas that exist here. There is already extensive housing on the backside of Vint Hill. Traffic is not a problem here at present. Fingers crossed that new development is not overwhelming and that no more trees are cut down. Check Yelp reviews for the places located at Vint Hill and plan a visit!