Posts by Aditi Iyengar

Romance Among the Plants

Planning a romantic getaway this weekend? The National Arboretum was featured in Secret DC’s Top Romantic Places in Washington, D.C. that are perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Snowy bench and landscape at U.S. National Arboretum Asian Collections

Let’s Go Birding!

Learn about the diversity of birds at the National Arboretum at our Documenting Birds and Biodiversity Workshop led by the DC Bird Alliance! Gain wildlife photography tips while learning how…
Fruiting woody shrub at the Gotelli Conifer collection in winter

Native Plant Palooza

Registration for the U.S. National Arboretum’s 39th Annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium is now open! Join us on Saturday, March 28th from 9 AM to 4 PM at the National Arboretum for a…
Yellow trout lilies (Erythronium Americanum) at the Fern Valley Native Plant Collection

Winter at the Arboretum

Winter in nature offers us a glimpse into what’s normally hidden, inviting us to look closer. It’s a time for taking in the details — the peeling bark of a…
Snowy landscape at the Asian Collections

A Day of Service

In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, spend some time volunteering this MLK Jr. Day weekend. Many of our local environmental partners are hosting volunteer events for this day of service.…
Leaves covered in frost

Goals for the New Year

Thank you so very much to everyone who supported FONA in 2025. As a member-driven organization, our supporters are at the heart of FONA’s work. Volunteers who donate their time are…
Close up of conifers at national arboretum Gotelli collection

That’s a Wrap

As 2025 winds to a close, we are filled with gratitude for all that we have been able to achieve this past year. FONA welcomed visitors onto the National Arboretum…
Pinecone and conifer needles at National Arboretum Gotelli collection

Nourish Your Soil

Learn three ways to prepare your garden for the winter months to have a successful growing season come spring.
Children preparing a raised bed for spring in the School Garden Support program

Back to School Celebrations

Join us on Saturday, September 6th at 11:00 AM (current Educator Coaching Program school teams at 10AM) for our 5th annual Fall into School Gardening event where you can learn how to plant a fall and…

Field Trips and Training in the Youth Garden

Spring is right around the corner and what better way to kick off the season than with a field trip to the Washington Youth Garden? Registration is now open for 2025 SPROUT Field…
Students raising their hands at a SPROUT field trip in the Washington Youth Garden
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