FFN 2025

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…

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.…

Within its 451 acres of gardens and collections, the National Arboretum has nine miles of paved roads that are perfect for biking. But can you bike to the Arboretum from other…

This Friday’s summer evening hours (June 6th) are sponsored by an anonymous donor in honor of the U.S. National Arboretum staff. This sponsor wants to share their gratitude for all…

Today’s edition of FONA Field Notes is a special one with big news, so I felt it important that you hear directly from me. I also have a special request to make…

We have some BIG news to share with you next week. This summer, FONA is making something huge happen at the U.S. National Arboretum. We plan to unveil it in next…

Whether you call them lightning bugs or fireflies, these insects will soon light up the backyards, meadows, and woods of the Mid-Atlantic. They appear in late May through September, depending…

This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, the most esteemed bonsai in the National Arboretum’s permanent collection. This bonsai is a Japanese white pine (Pinus parvifolia) and was donated…

The National Arboretum recently completed two long-awaited and important infrastructure projects at the Washington, D.C. campus. The brick pathways under the National Herb Garden’s arbors were leveled to make them…

Extended evening hours are back! On Friday, May 9th, May 30th, and June 20th the entire Arboretum will stay open to the public until 8 PM. This is free for all to…