For the first time in nearly 70 years, the U.S. National Arboretum has a bald eagle that has laid eggs in a nest on part of its 400-plus acres in Northeast Washington. Officials at the arboretum said ...

It’s holiday shopping season, and if you’re looking to pick up some unique gifts, a holiday market at one of the most iconic spots in the nation’s capital might just have what you’re looking for.

A neighborhood movement to reopen the National Arboretum’s original gate has gained a new momentum. D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton voiced her support for the initiative last week, mediating a ...

“Grass Roots” had its grand opening October 16. The interactive outdoor exhibit at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Arboretum in Washington, DC focuses on new turf cultivars ...

Foreign plants and insects intent on wiping out native flora have invaded the National Arboretum and the surrounding D.C. area, forcing gardeners and horticulturists alike into a silent war against ...

Who will bail out Washington’s azaleas? The United States National Arboretum (USNA), located in northeast D.C., has one of the most breathtaking collections of azaleas in the world, strewn about a ...

The U.S. National Arboretum is "going green" with the installation of its first solar-powered drip irrigation system that will save electricity and water at the 446-acre facility operated by the ...

WASHINGTONWASHINGTON — The National Arboretum is a place full of contradictions. It was established by Congress in 1927 as part of the U.S. Agriculture Department “for purposes of research and ...