CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

It's a beautiful day for an outdoor adventure! Did you know the Washington Youth Garden is open for you to explore whenever the Arboretum is open (8-5, 7 days a week)? Maybe you'll spot a frog in our wet bed, or an almost-ripe strawberry this weekend! Come on in and visit, but please close the gates if we're not in there working, so the animals don't get all our hard work! #getoutside #sunshine #thingsarehappening

We have big news to share — we’re turning 50!! Since 1971, we have served thousands of students all over Washington, DC and provided hands-on education to connect youth to food, the land, and each other. To celebrate our 50th birthday, we’re investing in 3 key components to ensure DC children are immersed in inspiring garden programs for the next 50 years: we are redesigning our garden, adapting our School Garden Support program, and deepening our Green Ambassador Program. Check our link in bio to learn more about our projects and how you can join the celebration — share a story or sentiment on our website that highlights your experience with Washington Youth Garden. We might feature your message in our birthday video! . . . @fonarboretum #wyg50 #wyg #growinggreendreams #schoolgarden #DCgrown #community #communitysupportedagriculture #agriculture #urbanagriculture #garden #gardeneducation #washingtonyouthgarden

We’re sending lots of gratitude to the International Paper Foundation for supporting our youth education programs and food growing operations at the Washington Youth Garden. Thank you, International Paper Foundation, for ensuring our community has fresh local food and youth-led internships in agriculture! . . . @fonarboretum #wyg #DCgrown #communitysupportedagriculture #agriculture #urbanagriculture #garden #gardeneducation

Hi everyone and Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month! My name is Emilia Kawashima and I am the Garden Coordinator at the Washington Youth Garden. I am here to share with you some amazing AAPI content this month so be sure to follow along! But first a little more about me; I identify as a multi-racial first generation American. My father is an immigrant from Tokyo, Japan and my mother is an immigrant from Częstochowa, Poland. Growing up, English was the common language in our household but so was food and plants. My family shared (and still shares!) stories, traditions, knowledge, and love through the kitchen and our gardens. What traditions do you practice?💚 One of our family traditions is to celebrate こどもの日 (Kodomo no Hi) or Children’s Day on May 5 every year. This is a Japanese holiday to celebrate children’s health & happiness and respect their personalities! Also to show gratitude to all the parents 🙂 Hopefully it will be safe in the near future to have in-person programming at the WYG demonstration garden again but in the meantime, come visit with the kiddos and enjoy the amazing green space at the National Arboretum! Be sure to celebrate the children in your life today (even if it’s your own inner child) and everyday! — Happy Kodomo no Hi! 🎏 #aapiheritagemonth #aapi #washingtonyouthgarden #wyg #youthgarden #nationalarboretum @fonarboretum #urbangardening #kodomonohi #childrensday