UpCycle Creative Reuse Center

UpCycle Creative Reuse Center is an Alexandria, Virginia based nonprofit that connects creativity and conservation by providing a resource center for reuse materials and a creative making space for the community. At UpCycle, we rethink the traditional notion of waste by collecting cast-offs from our community to serve as creative materials. Come by to pick up affordable craft, art or office supplies, or join one of our workshops for kids or adults.

UpCycle Creative Reuse Center is one of the community gardens listed in Alexandria, Virginia. The business is registered at 2397 S Dove St, Alexandria, VA 22314; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip. Google also lists it under art studio, art supply store, which is worth knowing if you are comparing several options in the area.

Farm stands, orchards and public gardens round out a trip to the garden center. Farm shops and stands sell produce, eggs, honey and often vegetable starts and hanging baskets in spring; orchards and u-pick farms open for strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples and pumpkins in season; Christmas tree farms sell choose-and-cut and pre-cut trees and wreaths from late November. Botanical and public gardens, arboretums and conservatories are good places to see which plants thrive locally, and community gardens rent plots and share tools and knowledge.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. Typical hours are 12–6 pm. It is closed on Monday, Tuesday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. The listed phone number is (703) 861-8705. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, upcyclecrc.org.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 180 reviews, which is a strong result for a community garden in Alexandria and suggests consistent service.

Alexandria is in Virginia, in the Southeast, where summers are long, hot and humid, winters are mild, and afternoon thunderstorms and the hurricane season from June to November can change plans at short notice. Traffic in Alexandria peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

See the other community gardens in Alexandria listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.