Acknowledging the Land
The National Arboretum sits on land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed along the Anacostia River and near the Potomac River. This land was shaped over hundreds of millions of years by the…
Posts by Anne McGarvey
Hispanic Botanical Legacies
Helia Bravo-Hollis was a prominent botanist from Mexico in the first half of the 20th century, and devoted 60 years of her life to the study of biology. Her research…
Exploring the Outdoors
We can’t wait to celebrate fall with you this weekend at our Fall Festival & Bulb Sale. Join us this Saturday, October 1st, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Stock…
Enchanting Evening
Thank you to all who joined us last night for our 26th annual Dinner Under the Stars! Over 300 guests enjoyed cocktails in the National Herb Garden and dinner in the meadow…
Autumn is Approaching
Leaves will soon begin to change color as shorter days and cooler weather herald autumn. SmokyMountains.com, the tourism site for the Smoky Mountains region, recently released an interactive map that predicts…
Grants & Greetings
FONA was recently awarded a Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program grant in excess of $200K from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. FONA was one of just…
Get Growing with Your Students
Free seedlings, compost, straw available for pickup for priority Title 1 schools in D.C. Learn gardening basics like what you can plant now, how to transplant seedlings, and how to…
How to Jump Start a School Garden
Emilia’s Garden Tips: How to Jump Start a School Garden What to Plant Now for Quick Harvests These crops need plenty of water at first to germinate and would appreciate…
National Arboretum Herbarium
Dr. Harlan Svoboda, curator of the National Arboretum’s Herbarium, talks about his team’s efforts to digitize the 700,000 specimen collection and the secrets they’ve uncovered along the way.
Fall Event Guide
Celebrate fall with us at the National Arboretum! We’re collaborating with lots of local partners to host exciting activities and events this season, including…
