Herb Garden Goodies
Chrissy Moore, curator of the National Herb Garden, and Erin Holden, gardener in the Herb Garden, share their favorite plants that grow in the National Herb Garden and their fascinating…
Posts by Anne McGarvey
Fall Event Guide
With fall quickly approaching, we have many exciting events and programs planned to connect people with nature and each other at the National Arboretum. We hope you can join us!
How to Prep a Garden Bed
Interested in learning more about techniques for taking care of your school garden? Have questions about gardening? Need supplies to kick off the fall/winter season of your garden? Join us Saturday,…
Planning Ahead
Registration is now open for fall self-guided field trips in the Washington Youth Garden. Prior to your visit, our staff can help you organize simple activities to guide your group’s experience.…
Once in a Blue Moon
One of the benefits of being a FONA member is getting early notification of some special FONA events at the National Arboretum. We first shared with members about our two Once in a Blue…
Summer Skill Building
In early July, our School Garden Support program team hosted the annual Summer Institute for Garden-based Teaching in the Washington Youth Garden. This week-long professional development workshop brought together teams…
Keeping an Eye to the Trees
Two invasive pests/diseases have recently moved into the DC area and are causing problems for trees and agricultural crops. Here’s what you need to know about them to help monitor…
Poetry Night
Join us Saturday, August 5th from 6:30 PM to 9 PM for Poetry Slam in the Garden! Youth will compete in this poetry competition for cash prizes, and are encouraged to perform…
Garden Magic
The Washington Youth Garden hosts many of FONA’s programs throughout the year, grows fruits and vegetables to share with the community, and illustrates how to garden in a small space.…
Get Your Hands Dirty
This school year, our Educator Coaching Program (ECP) partnered with teams of educators from 11 DC schools. This program is part of our larger School Garden Support Program, and offers…
