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PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA

ANNUAL REPORTS
ARBOR FRIENDS MAGAZINE
FONA FIELD NOTES NEWSLETTER
SCHOOL GARDEN GATEWAY NEWSLETTER
PRESS & MEDIA

ANNUAL REPORTS

Learn how FONA’s work has grown over the years through our Annual Reports.

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ARBOR FRIENDS MAGAZINE

FONA members receive our Arbor Friends magazine.  Each issue contains information about the gardens and our programs and events.  Feel free to browse our back issues, below.

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Winter 2023

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Fall 2023

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Winter 2022

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Winter 2020

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Winter 2019 Arbor Friends cover

Winter 2019

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Spring 2019

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Fall 2019

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FONA FIELD NOTES NEWSLETTER

Our award-winning weekly FONA Field Notes newsletter provides timely updates on the National Arboretum, FONA, and the Washington Youth Garden. The newsletter also periodically highlights historical agricultural and horticultural BIPOC changemakers, local community events hosted by partner organizations, and much more. Sign up to receive FONA Field Notes, and see our past issues below.

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Azaleas Abound

Azalea flowers are creating a beautiful cascade of colors on Mount Hamilton right now. More…
spring flower in bloom in fern valley

New Faces at FONA

We are very excited to welcome three new full-time members to FONA’s program team! Mariyah…
deciduous magnolia flowers in spring

Best in Town

As many flowering cherry trees along the Tidal Basin shed their flowers for leaves, as…
cherry blossoms with the capitol columns in the distance

Arboretum Awards

Congratulations to Dr. Margaret Pooler and Dr. Todd Rounsaville, Arboretum staff, for each receiving a…
FONA Field Notes banner of camellia flowers

New Year’s Intentions

In 2023, we are committed to connecting people to the National Arboretum’s mission, research, and…
FONA Field Notes banner of holly leaves

Conservation Corner

What can you do when a tree dies? Dead trees, whether they are still standing…
FONA Field Notes banner of winter sweet

MANTS & Plants

Scott Aker, who served as the Head of Horticulture and Education at the National Arboretum…
FONA Field Notes banner of witch hazel

Witch in the Woods

Witch-hazel is a small tree or shrub that blooms from October through March, depending on…
FONA Field Notes banner of capitol columns in snow

New Year, Who This?

Three long-serving staff members retired from the National Arboretum in 2021. We’d like to thank…
FONA Field Notes banner of holly berries

Celebrating Trees

The R Street entrance will be closed from Tuesday, Jan. 18th through Thursday, Jan. 20th…
FONA Field Notes banner of witch hazel

Chesapeake Connections

A pair of beavers have built a lodge and two dams in Springhouse Run. Although…
FONA Field Notes banner of wedding couple at capitol columns

Wild & Wonderful Weddings

The U.S. National Arboretum was recently named a “2022 Best of Weddings” award winner by The…
FONA Field Notes banner of holly berries

Winter Growth

Thank you to everyone who supported FONA in 2020. Whether you became a member for…
FONA Field Notes banner of cherry blossom

Tree Time

Did you know that, despite the pandemic, FONA hosted 12 weddings last year? We have already…
FONA Field Notes banner of camellia

Legacies and Looking Forward

George Washington Carver was a renowned Black agricultural scientist from the first half of the…
FONA Field Notes banner of capitol columns in fall

Transforming Gardens

Last week, the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts approved a new design for the National Bonsai & Penjing…
FONA Field Notes banner of camellia flower

Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day! We acknowledge the Nacotchtank tribe …
FONA Field Notes banner of lettuce heads in washington youth garden

Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, we are raising money to build new raised beds in our Demonstration…
FONA Field Notes banner of rose in national herb garden

Winter Gems

We’re extremely honored Washington Youth Garden was recognized as one of Washingtonian Magazine’s “20 Worthy Local Charities That Would…

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SCHOOL GARDEN GATEWAY NEWSLETTER

Your seasonal garden resources are here! Please enjoy our quarterly resources picked just for you and your school garden by our School Garden Support program team. Learn more about this program and the other resources we offer DC schools and educators beyond our newsletter. Sign up to receive School Garden Gateway.

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PRESS & MEDIA

Please direct all press and media inquiries regarding Friends of the National Arboretum and the Washington Youth Garden to Anne McGarvey at amcgarvey@fona.org.

Please visit the National Arboretum’s website for information regarding commercial and wedding photography permits.

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