FONA Field Notes

With fall quickly approaching, we have many exciting events and programs planned to connect people with nature and each other at the National Arboretum. We hope you can join us!

Registration is now open for fall self-guided field trips in the Washington Youth Garden. Prior to your visit, our staff can help you organize simple activities to guide your group’s experience.…

One of the benefits of being a FONA member is getting early notification of some special FONA events at the National Arboretum. We first shared with members about our two Once in a Blue…

In early July, our School Garden Support program team hosted the annual Summer Institute for Garden-based Teaching in the Washington Youth Garden. This week-long professional development workshop brought together teams…

Two invasive pests/diseases have recently moved into the DC area and are causing problems for trees and agricultural crops. Here’s what you need to know about them to help monitor…

Join us Saturday, August 5th from 6:30 PM to 9 PM for Poetry Slam in the Garden! Youth will compete in this poetry competition for cash prizes, and are encouraged to perform…

The Washington Youth Garden hosts many of FONA’s programs throughout the year, grows fruits and vegetables to share with the community, and illustrates how to garden in a small space.…

This school year, our Educator Coaching Program (ECP) partnered with teams of educators from 11 DC schools. This program is part of our larger School Garden Support Program, and offers…

Each school year, DC students aged pre-kindergarten through middle school visit the Washington Youth Garden on field trips. While FONA staff lead many of these trips, for the first time this…

Our garden team harvested 423 pounds of garlic from Washington Youth Garden last week! Harvesting garlic is a major milestone each year in WYG. Last fall, over 200 families, volunteers, and…