Season’s Tidings
2021 has been a year growth for FONA. We adapted many of our education programs to better fit our community’s needs and celebrate Washington Youth Garden’s 50th anniversary. We also…
FONA Field Notes
Power of FONA
“The U.S. National Arboretum is no longer a ‘hidden gem’ in Washington, DC — it’s a crowning jewel.” FONA’s Executive Director and the Director of the U.S. National Arboretum both…
New Traditions
Thank you to everyone who came out this weekend and made our first Christmas Tree Sale & Holiday Market at the National Arboretum a huge success! We enjoyed the chance…
Tree Sale & Turkey Takeover
Visit the Procrastinator’s Holiday Market on Saturday, December 11th at the National Arboretum. This is held alongside our tree sale from 10 AM to 4 PM at the New York Avenue parking lot. We’re…
Yuletide Yore
Before wreaths adorned doors and walls during the holidays, wreaths were originally hung as ornaments on Christmas trees. More than frugally using discarded branches, a wreath has religious symbolism —…
Indigenous Legacies
This Native American Heritage Month, explore DC’s Indigenous history. The Anacostia River that borders the National Arboretum was named after the Anacostan people, a Native American trive originally known as…
Fresh Garden Wrap
Washington Youth Garden has grown and donated 5,700 pounds of fresh food this year to local students and families. It takes our whole team to support our community — we’re…
Christmas Trees & Holiday Market
Let us help you have a hassle-free holiday this year. Join us December 11 and 12 from 10 AM to 4 PM for our Christmas Tree Sale & Holiday Market.…
Finally Fall
Buy your Christmas tree this year at our Christmas Tree Sale & Holiday Market December 11-12 at the New York Avenue parking lot. Our tree sale is hassle-free! You’ll be able…
We’ve Got a Winner!
Our Garden team has grown and donated 5,265 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables this year! This is more food than our one-acre Washington Youth Garden has ever produced, and over 1,000…
