FONA Field Notes

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…

Congratulations to Dr. Margaret Pooler and Dr. Todd Rounsaville, Arboretum staff, for each receiving a Northeast Area Employee Recognition Program Award from the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Dr. Pooler received…

Beginning Wednesday, March 27th until mid-May, the National Arboretum will implement a temporary traffic plan that impacts traffic flow and parking throughout the grounds. This plan is meant to keep the grounds safe…

Early-blooming cherry trees are just starting to flower at the National Arboretum! The Arboretum has a wide variety of flowering cherry trees, many of which are rare. Different kinds of…

In a FONA Field Notes early last year, we shared about the role the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 1360 played in shaping the National Arboretum. This all-Black unit was stationed at the…

Spring is right around the corner! We have many exciting events and programs planned to connect people to nature at the National Arboretum.

How well do you know the American holly (Ilex opaca)? The National Arboretum has one of the largest and oldest collections of American holly cultivars found anywhere. Many of these…

Kevin Conrad, Acting Supervisory Horticulturist, retired earlier this month after 32 years of service to the National Arboretum. He wore many hats during his career at the Arboretum. He served…

The annual spring Garden Fair & Plant Sale may not be until April, but we have already begun preparing for the event. In early January, our volunteer Garden Fair Committee…