Posts by Anne McGarvey

Mark Your Holiday Calendar

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Paul W. Meyer, a long-time member of FONA’s board and staunch advocate and supporter of the National Arboretum. Paul was a…
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Awards & Arboreta

FONA Field Notes has received a gold MarCom Award in the External Newsletter Publication Nonprofit category! The MarCom Awards is a large and well-respected international creative competition. It recognizes outstanding achievement in…
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Pumpkin Tales

Pumpkins are all around us this time of the year as Halloween decorations, flavoring for seasonal drinks, and pie filling. But we owe the pumpkins we know and love today…
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Sweet & Spicy Fall Treats

Children can now sit back, relax, and enjoy a book in our new reading nook. This is the newest addition to the Nature Explore Classroom (NEC), which is found just outside…
bee on a flower in the washington youth garden

Fall Festival this Weekend

Fall is here and we’re ready to celebrate! Join us this Saturday, September 30th from 10 AM to 2 PM for our annual Fall Festival & Bulb Sale at the…
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Fall is in the Air

Thank you to all who joined us for our 27th annual Dinner Under the Stars on Tuesday night! Four hundred people enjoyed a beautiful fall evening at our biggest fundraiser…
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Growing our Garden

FONA is taking the next step in our Grow the Garden campaign to improve the Washington Youth Garden. Our vision for this campaign is to make the Washington Youth Garden more engaging, accessible, and…
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Saying Goodbye to Summer

The DC metro region is home to a variety of peoples and cultures that share their unique traditions within the greater community. The Washington Post recently shared a photographic retrospective…
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Herb Garden Goodies

Chrissy Moore, curator of the National Herb Garden, and Erin Holden, gardener in the Herb Garden, share their favorite plants that grow in the National Herb Garden and their fascinating…
thumbnail from a presentation by chrissy moore and erin holden, who work in the national herb garden

Fall Event Guide

With fall quickly approaching, we have many exciting events and programs planned to connect people with nature and each other at the National Arboretum. We hope you can join us!
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