Dog Days Are Here!
Voting is now open for our Dog of the Year photo contest! Over the next two weeks, 32 dogs will vie for top dog of the Arboretum. Voting is open to…
Posts by Anne McGarvey
Make the Most of Evening Hours
With less than one month left to enjoy summer evening hours at the National Arboretum, we want to help you soak up as much of this special experience as possible.…
Rock ‘n Roll in the Herb Garden
Nominations are now open for FONA’s Dog of the Year photo contest! You must be a FONA member in order to nominate your dog for top tail on the Arboretum trails. Already a…
National Herb Garden “Rock” Garden: A Musical Twist on Botanical Splendor
The National Herb Garden “Rock” Garden: A Musical Twist on Botanical SplendorBy Bridget DeSimonePublished July 30, 2025Step into the National Herb Garden this summer and you’ll find an innovative homage…
Fabulous Friday Fun
Don’t miss our Music in the Meadow concert this Friday, July 25th! Buck Forty Nine, a local band with Americana vibes, will play music in the Ellipse Meadow just below the…
Summer Tails & Dog Days
The Dog Days of Summer are almost upon us — but we’re not just talking about how hot and humid it is outside. During the month of August, FONA will honor…
Three Cheers to Our Garden Star!
Last week, members of the Perennial Garden Club presented FONA’s Allie Arnold with the Garden Club of America’s Elizabeth Abernathy Hull Award. This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals across the country who…
Find Your Evening Zen
We’re excited to now offer yoga and sound bathing events as part of FONA’s summer evening offerings at the National Arboretum. Yoga classes will be held from 6:30 PM to…
Interns and a Native Plant Grant
Our Green Ambassador Program (GAP) began this week! FONA is excited to welcome nine new and three returning interns to this summer’s program. The Green Ambassadors will spend the next…
Spectacular Summer Solstice
Dr. Margaret Pooler, Research Leader of the U.S. National Arboretum’s Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit (FNPRU), retired last month after over 30 years of service to the National Arboretum.…
