FONA’s Flowering 5K

March 22nd 2026 -

Where: US National Arboretum, starting and finishing at the Capitol Columns
When: Race starts at 8:30am, with packet pickup from 7 to 8 am

Enjoy spring at the National Arboretum during FONA’s Flowering 5K! Whether you run or walk the race, you’ll enjoy cherry blossoms, magnolias, and so much more as you pass garden collections brightly colored with early spring flowers.

This race is not only scenic but also safe and secure. All

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Sold Out! 39th Annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium

March 28th 2026 -

Sold Out!

Where: US National Arboretum Administration Building/Visitor Center
When: 9am – 4pm
Full info at Eventbrite

Join us at the 39th Annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium for presentations from five expert speakers. Learn about regenerative gardening and agroforestry, utilizing native plants in garden design, traditional ecological knowledge and the relationship between people and plants, improved garden performers, and how to

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FONA’s Native Plant Sale

March 28th 2026 -

FONA’s Native Plant Sale

Where: Meadow Road, between the Visitor Center and National Herb Garden
When: 8am – 1pm

Get a head start on your spring garden at one of the earliest plant sales in the area! FONA’s annual Native Plant Sale includes a small number of vendors from across the mid-Atlantic selling spring ephemerals and many other choice perennials and woody plants. The Native Plant Sale is held in conjunction with the

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Ikebana International Exhibition

April 3rd 2026 - April 12th 2026

Where: Exhibits Gallery, National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
When: 10 am – 4 pm daily

Enjoy spring flowers with a Japanese twist! The Washington, D.C. Chapter of Ikebana International will exhibit flower arrangements representing a variety of ikebana schools and styles. There will be a change-out of the exhibits on April 6 and 9, so plan return visits to see everything!

Master teachers will give free ikebana demonstrations during the

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Ikebana Live Demonstration: Ichiyo School

April 4th 2026 -

Where: Exhibits Gallery, National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
When: 1 – 2:30 pm

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, which celebrates balance, harmony, and the impermanence of living materials. There are over 300 schools, or traditions, of ikebana, each with its own particular rules, philosophies, and techniques. Watch a master teacher from the Ichiyo school at work during this free demonstration, part of Ikebana

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Ikebana Live Demonstrations: Sogetsu and Ohara Schools

April 5th 2026 -

Where: Exhibits Gallery, National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
When: 1 – 2:30 pm

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, which celebrates balance, harmony, and the impermanence of living materials. There are over 300 schools, or traditions, of ikebana, each with its own particular rules, philosophies, and techniques. Watch master teachers from the Sogetsu and Ohara schools at work during this free demonstration, part of Ikebana

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Ikebana Live Demonstrations: Sangetsu and Koryu Schools

April 11th 2026 -

Where: Exhibits Gallery, National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
When: 1 – 2:30 pm

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, which celebrates balance, harmony, and the impermanence of living materials. There are over 300 schools, or traditions, of ikebana, each with its own particular rules, philosophies, and techniques. Watch master teachers from the Sangetsu and Koryu schools at work during this free demonstration, part of Ikebana

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Ikebana Live Demonstrations: Saga Goryu and Ikenobo Schools

April 12th 2026 -

Where: Exhibits Gallery, National Bonsai & Penjing Museum
When: 1 – 2:30 pm

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement, which celebrates balance, harmony, and the impermanence of living materials. There are over 300 schools, or traditions, of ikebana, each with its own particular rules, philosophies, and techniques. Watch master teachers from the Saga Goryu and Ikenobo schools at work during this free demonstration, part of

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Ikebana Workshop for Kids and Teens

April 12th 2026 -

Where: Administration Building/Visitor Center Classroom
When: 1 – 2:30 pm

Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging. In this workshop, kids and teens ages 8 to 15 will create an ikebana arrangement using seasonal branches and flowers. At the end of the class, you’ll have a masterpiece to take home in a handmade bamboo vase! All materials are included in the $20 class fee, and no previous ikebana experience is required. All you

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