Anniversaries & Awards
Just under a month to go until we celebrate Washington Youth Garden’s 50th anniversary with a weekend of fun! Get your tickets today and join us in the garden. Join…
Posts by Anne McGarvey
Celebrate Your Students Blooming
Our summer professional development is the foundation for our school-year Educator Coaching Program. Preference will be given to school teams with strong support from their administration and schools that send…
Eagles & The Anacostia
Last week, the bald eagle chick known as DC9 was brought down from its nest in the Arboretum’s Azalea Collections for a health check. Scientists collected blood and feather samples,…
Turtle Crossing
Thank you to everyone who attended our Garden Fair & Plant Sale this past Saturday! We were extremely excited to host this event again after a two-year hiatus, and are…
Garden Fair This Saturday
Our annual Garden Fair & Plant Sale is finally here! Here are a few important things: 8 AM – 10 AM: Members-only hours for plant sale (there’s still time to…
Azalea Adventures
Azalea peak bloom is almost here! We’re expecting the National Arboretum’s Azalea Collections to reach peak bloom between April 23rd and April 30th. These collections are home to thousands of azaleas, many…
Running & Redbuds
The National Arboretum has updated its spring traffic plan to make the grounds more accessible to visitors with physical restrictions. From Monday through Thursday, the east side of the Arboretum…
As Seen on TV
Dr. Richard T. Olsen, the National Arboretum’s Director, recently spoke with Fox 5 DC about two spring-blooming collections that are particularly significant to the Arboretum’s mission. Take a walk with…
Garden Fair & Plant Sale Guide
FONA’s annual Garden Fair & Plant Sale returns Saturday, April 30th! We’ll keep sharing important event details in the coming weeks, like plant lists, so keep your eyes peeled on…
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale in the DMV
Crape Myrtle Bark Scale in the DMV Written by: Vira Sisolak, UDC Master Gardener & Mary Blakeslee, FONA Member A new scale pest of crape myrtle called Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae (Common…
