FONA Field Notes

In honor of the 200th edition of FONA Field Notes, I want to personally thank each and every one of you for being a part of FONA’s community and for tuning into…

Join FONA for some evening fun at the Arboretum on Sunday, June 2nd! We are co-hosting another fishing night at the Arboretum with the Anacostia Riverkeeper. Join us along the banks of the…

Have you heard the news? The Washington Youth Garden’s new perimeter fence is complete! This new fence is everything we’ve dreamed of, and it really makes the garden pop. The yellow honeycomb…

The National Arboretum is hiring two new Agricultural Science Research Technicians (ASRTs) at the GS 5 to 7 levels. These ASRTs will assist with the maintenance, development, and research relating to…

Thank you to everyone who attended the Garden Fair & Plant Sale this past weekend! We greatly appreciate everyone who came out to support FONA, local vendors, and the National Arboretum.

Come fish on the banks of the Anacostia River at the U.S. National Arboretum! FONA and the Anacostia Riverkeeper are hosting a fishing night at the Arboretum on Saturday, May 11th from 4…

Plant lists are here for next week’s Garden Fair & Plant Sale! Check out the list of plants our team of garden experts have ordered for this event, held on…

Azalea flowers are creating a beautiful cascade of colors on Mount Hamilton right now. More and more Kurume and Glenn Dale azalea varieties are blooming each day. Peak bloom for…

We are very excited to welcome three new full-time members to FONA’s program team! Mariyah Whitley returns to FONA’s team as a Program Manager, where she will oversee the Green Ambassador Program…

As many flowering cherry trees along the Tidal Basin shed their flowers for leaves, as is happening right now, the Arboretum’s cherry blossom season is still going strong. According to…