4TH FRIDAYS SUMMER EVENING HOURS

Evening at the National Arboretum is a magical time that few get to experience. Come see this magic for yourself this Friday, July 26th during the next Summer Evening Hours. The grounds will stay open to the public until 8 PM. This is free for all, and is made possible by FONA and the @caphillfound. FONA members can stop by the Member Social from 5 PM to 8 PM, located on the road between the National Herb Garden and the Visitor Center. Enjoy refreshments, a family-friendly activity, and a chance to connect with other members. This social is a free, drop-in opportunity for all FONA members! . . . #nationalarboretum #usnationalarboretum #nationalarboretumdc #dc #dcevent #dmv #dmvevent #nature #horticulture #capitolcolumns #member #nonprofit #arboretum #dcdatenight #capitolhill #capitalhill #familyfriendly #dogfriendly #washingtondc

Have you spotted this summer wonder at the National Arboretum? Garden phlox is a popular native perennial, occurring naturally in the eastern United States and escaping gardens to live in the wild across the country. Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’ has a particularly strong resistance to powdery mildew and has an exceptional ability to attract butterflies, scoring best (4.8/5 points) in a phlox plant trial conducted by the Mt. Cuba Center, a native plant garden and research facility in Delaware. It has smaller individual flowers than most garden phlox, but when they’re massed in their six-inch clusters, they make an impressive display. The flower stems can grow to five feet tall and bloom for the latter half of summer, making them wonderful vertical additions to pollinator or cottage gardens. Visit the Friendship Garden to enjoy the phlox and watch the butterflies feast. Kamala Codrington-White, an ORISE fellow at the National Arboretum, shares plants of note at the Arboretum in this recurring segment. Find these plants on your next trip to the Arboretum. . . . 📸 U.S. National Arboretum @usdagov #nationalarboretum #usnationalarboretum #nationalarboretumdc #whatsinbloom #phlox #gardenphlox #summer #summerflower #summerflowers #horticulture #botany #garden #publicgarden #nature #dc #exploredc #dmv #perennial #perennialflower #perennialplant

WEATHER UPDATE for tonight's Movie in the Meadow: Due to rain, we are cancelling tonight's Movie in the Meadow (July 20th). Unfortunately, we are not able to host the movie on the originally planned rain date on July 21st, due to difficulties coordinating between vendors, staff, and volunteers. When we host events like this, we want to make sure all the pieces are aligned so we can provide the best possible experience for our attendees. There is a chance this event will be rescheduled for later in the summer — please stay tuned! Thank you all for you interest in our evening events! Don't forget the next extended evening hours at the National Arboretum are next Friday, July 26th. This is free for all, and the grounds will stay open until 8 PM. . . . @caseytrees @phowheelsdc @doee_dc #dc #dcevents #outdoorevent #movie #outdoormovie #capitolcolumns #nationalarboretum #usnationalarboretum #nationalarboretumdc

Lace up those racing shoes — registration is officially open for FONA's annual Fall 5K on Sunday, November 10th! For the first time ever, we're offering FREE registration for the first 50 veterans who sign up. Thanks to support from the National Environmental Education Foundation for making this possible. PLUS all active and reserve military members, as well as FONA members, all can receive 20% off their race registration. Email info@fona.org for the discount codes. Join us for this stunning fall race as you run or walk the course around the National Arboretum. Register early for the lowest possible price — link in bio. . . . 📸 Beth Haubach @racinemultisports Sponsor/supporters: @abbottklar @neefusa_org #dc #rundc #dcevents #nationalarboretum #nationalarboretumdc #usnationalarboretum #capitolcolumns #5k #5krun #fall #veteran #veterans #militarydiscount #military #dcveterans #activeduty #reserves #usmilitary #fall5k