(DC) (Friends of the National Arboretum) Join the U.S. National Arboretum for a day of engaging presentations about native plants, pollinators, and ecosystems. An associated native plant sale will take place from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm. This event is perfect for the home gardener! You will learn from seven expert speakers about:

• Supporting native pollinators
• Utilizing native plants in a historic estate garden
• Uses of preserved specimens from the Arboretum’s Herbarium (demonstration included)
• Species versus cultivars in regional trial gardens
• Backyard stormwater management
• Local foraging

Any amount you pay over $50 directly supports the Arboretum’s Fern Valley Native Plant Collection.