Posts by Anne McGarvey

Christmas Tree Sale this Saturday

Join us this Saturday, December 3rd from 10 AM to 4 PM for our Christmas Tree Sale! Buy Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands at this weekend’s event. A portion of your purchase…
FONA Field Notes banner of spruce branches

What Are You Doing This Thanksgiving?

We are extremely grateful to all our FONA members! Their stalwart support allows us to be so successful in connecting people to the National Arboretum. We are particularly grateful for…
FONA Field Notes banner of dawn redwoods in the Gotelli Conifer Collection

Sharing our Gratitude

To show our appreciation for our colleagues at the Arboretum, FONA hosted a BBQ this week for Arboretum staff, volunteers, and stakeholders. FONA Executive Director Craven Rand is a native…
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Pre-Order Your Christmas Tree

Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands are now available for pre-order! You can pick up your reserved tree and greenery at our Christmas Tree Sale on December 3rd or the Winter Festival on December 10th. Or…
FONA Field Notes banner of maple leaves in fall

Indigenous Teachings

November is Native American Heritage (or Indigenous Peoples) Month and I encourage you to learn more about the current members and culture of the Piscataway Indian Nation and Piscataway Conoy…
School garden support program produce distribution

Conservation Success Story

Members of the Arboretum’s Germplasm and Gardens Units recently planted an orchard of Magnolia ashei in the Flowering Tree Collection. While this species is endangered and only found in the Florida panhandle,…
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Putting the Garden to Sleep for Winter

Emilia’s Garden Tips: Putting the Garden to Sleep for Winter Mulching & Cover Crops We highly recommend mulching and/or planting cover crops (living mulch!) to help manage soil erosion, increase…
Emilia planting seedlings in the Washington Youth Garden

Autumn Colors

Dr. Richard T. Olsen, the U.S. National Arboretum’s Director, recently sat down with WUSA9 TV to discuss fall foliage at the National Arboretum and the Arboretum’s environmental initiatives and research projects.
FONA Field Notes banner of ginkgo leaves in fall

Holiday Experiences

Buy Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands at our Christmas Tree Sale. This event will only sell holiday greenery and will happen a week before our Winter Festival on December 10th.
FONA Field Notes banner of fall flowers
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