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…
Posts by Anne McGarvey
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…
Awakening Gardens
Garden field trips are back! We’re excited to welcome students and teachers back into Washington Youth Garden this spring for the first time in two years. Our SPROUT field trips…
Field Trip Registration Open
On-site SPROUT field trips are returning in 2022! We are so excited to once again invite educators and students from across D.C. to our one-acre demonstration garden at the National Arboretum for exciting and interactive garden-based experiences.
Spring Traffic Plan
The National Arboretum is implementing a temporary traffic plan to keep the grounds safe for drivers, pedestrians, and all visitors during an extremely busy time of the year.
Cherry Season
Friends of the National Arboretum turns 40 this week! For 4 decades, we have supported many National Arboretum projects and initiatives, including funding horticulture research interns, restoring Springhouse Run, and…
Spring Event Guide
Celebrate spring with us at the National Arboretum! We’re partnering with lots of local partners to host exciting activities and events, including…
Connecting through Cocoa & Coffee
Learn about growing cocoa, coffee, and conservation from our amazing Garden Manager, Xavier Bure Quijano. Xavier will share how growing cocoa and coffee in the Peruvian rainforest drives his approach…
The Eagle Eggs Have Landed
Mr. President and LOTUS celebrated President’s Day weekend by laying two eggs! While the pair could lay a third egg this week, the chances are slim. Eagle eggs take about…
Seed Savers
“Heirloom seeds survive because of their flavor, [because] of their unique characteristics agronomically. But their stories are what carry them into the future.” Ira Wallace is one of the driving…
