Posts by Anne McGarvey

Field Trip Registration Open

On-site SPROUT field trips are returning in 2022! We are so excited to once again invite educators and students from across D.C. to our one-acre demonstration garden at the National Arboretum for exciting and interactive garden-based experiences.
Students try kale on a field trip in the washington youth garden

Spring Traffic Plan

The National Arboretum is implementing a temporary traffic plan to keep the grounds safe for drivers, pedestrians, and all visitors during an extremely busy time of the year.
FONA Field Notes banner of cherry blossoms

Cherry Season

Friends of the National Arboretum turns 40 this week! For 4 decades, we have supported many National Arboretum projects and initiatives, including funding horticulture research interns, restoring Springhouse Run, and…
FONA Field Notes banner of cherry blossoms

Spring Event Guide

Celebrate spring with us at the National Arboretum! We’re partnering with lots of local partners to host exciting activities and events, including…
FONA Field Notes banner of garden fair and plant sale

Connecting through Cocoa & Coffee

Learn about growing cocoa, coffee, and conservation from our amazing Garden Manager, Xavier Bure Quijano. Xavier will share how growing cocoa and coffee in the Peruvian rainforest drives his approach…
Digging In banner photo, virtual lecture series with Xavier Bure

The Eagle Eggs Have Landed

Mr. President and LOTUS celebrated President’s Day weekend by laying two eggs! While the pair could lay a third egg this week, the chances are slim. Eagle eggs take about…
FONA Field Notes banner of bee on apricot blossom

Seed Savers

“Heirloom seeds survive because of their flavor, [because] of their unique characteristics agronomically. But their stories are what carry them into the future.” Ira Wallace is one of the driving…
FONA Field Notes banner of snow drop

Dreaming of Spring

Our 12 Educator Coaching Program schools are making steady progress on their goals. One of our school partners Brightwood Elementary School set a goal of increasing school staff use of their garden…
students learning about plant parts during a school garden support program event

Black Food Legacies

Edna Lewis was considered the Grande Dame of Southern cooking. Her work as a chef and writer changed the perception of African American food, cooks, and farmers in the United States.
FONA Field Notes banner of holly berry

Wild & Wonderful Weddings

The U.S. National Arboretum was recently named a “2022 Best of Weddings” award winner by The Knot. This award is given to the top 5% of wedding vendors in the United…
FONA Field Notes banner of wedding couple at capitol columns
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