FONA Field Notes

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.…

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…

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,…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…