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…
FONA Field Notes
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…
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…
Black Food Legacies
Edna Lewis was considered the Grande Dame of Southern cooking. Her work as a chef and writer changed the perception of African American food, cooks, and farmers in the United States.
Wild & Wonderful Weddings
The U.S. National Arboretum was recently named a “2022 Best of Weddings” award winner by The Knot. This award is given to the top 5% of wedding vendors in the United…
Chesapeake Connections
A pair of beavers have built a lodge and two dams in Springhouse Run. Although beavers have lived in the National Arboretum for at least the last 20 years, these…
Celebrating Trees
The R Street entrance will be closed from Tuesday, Jan. 18th through Thursday, Jan. 20th for construction of a new rain garden. The New York Avenue entrance will be the…
