Holiday Experiences
Buy Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands at our Christmas Tree Sale. This event will only sell holiday greenery and will happen a week before our Winter Festival on December 10th.
FFN 2022
Acknowledging the Land
The National Arboretum sits on land in the Chesapeake Bay watershed along the Anacostia River and near the Potomac River. This land was shaped over hundreds of millions of years by the…
Hispanic Botanical Legacies
Helia Bravo-Hollis was a prominent botanist from Mexico in the first half of the 20th century, and devoted 60 years of her life to the study of biology. Her research…
Exploring the Outdoors
We can’t wait to celebrate fall with you this weekend at our Fall Festival & Bulb Sale. Join us this Saturday, October 1st, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Stock…
Enchanting Evening
Thank you to all who joined us last night for our 26th annual Dinner Under the Stars! Over 300 guests enjoyed cocktails in the National Herb Garden and dinner in the meadow…
Autumn is Approaching
Leaves will soon begin to change color as shorter days and cooler weather herald autumn. SmokyMountains.com, the tourism site for the Smoky Mountains region, recently released an interactive map that predicts…
Grants & Greetings
FONA was recently awarded a Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program grant in excess of $200K from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. FONA was one of just…
Fall Event Guide
Celebrate fall with us at the National Arboretum! We’re collaborating with lots of local partners to host exciting activities and events this season, including…
Legacy of Trees
Betty Brown Casey, a DC philanthropist who was the visionary and benefactor behind Casey Trees, passed away on August 17th, 2022. She also supported FONA and the Arboretum.
Summer Impressions
Tickets and tables are selling quickly for our 26th Annual Dinner Under the Stars! Join us Tuesday, September 20th to enjoy cocktails in the National Arboretum’s Ellipse Meadow and a tented…
