Happy Accidents
National Avocado Day was this past Sunday — but how did this popular fruit come to the United States in the first place? David Fairchild was an agricultural explorer who…
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Summer Magic
Our garden team has harvested 2,760 pounds of produce from Washington Youth Garden so far this year! That’s over 550 pounds more than we had harvested this time last year.
For the Love of Trees
Take a walk through plant evolution with Dr. Richard Olsen, Director of the National Arboretum, in a recent GardenDC podcast episode. Dr. Olsen discusses the evolutionary history of ancient plants…
LGBTQ Legacies
J.C. Raulston not only founded the arboretum at North Carolina State University that now bears his name, but he was also a highly accomplished gay horticulturist who cultivated a community…
Celebrating Together
Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Washington Youth Garden’s 50th anniversary last week! We are extremely grateful to the hundreds of people attended our celebrations. We honored those…
Horticulture Corner
FONA is thrilled to congratulate Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young on her confirmation as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In this new role,…
Summer Event Guide
Celebrate summer with us at the National Arboretum! We’re collaborating with lots of local partners to host exciting activities and events, including…
Branching Out
DC9 was officially named over Memorial Day weekend! The American Eagle Foundation held a poll with various name options, and the winning name was Takoda. This name means “friend for all” in…
Big Plans on the Horizon
Washington Youth Garden has been in full swing this spring. Our one-acre demonstration garden on the grounds of the National Arboretum has already produced 745 pounds of food this year.…
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…
