Educator Coaching Program SY2025-26 Mid-year Highlights
Educator Coaching Program SY2025-26 Mid-year Highlights As we find ourselves in the home stretch of winter with snow still on the ground, you might not notice that each day the light…
Posts by Aditi Iyengar
Xavier’s Garden Tips
Xavier’s Garden Tips: Preparing for Spring Xavier, Garden Manager in the Washington Youth Garden, poses holding a redbud branch. It is an exciting time to use the help of your…
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!
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
Nourish Your Soil
Learn three ways to prepare your garden for the winter months to have a successful growing season come spring.
