The National Arboretum will be open on selected summer Saturday evenings so that visitors may enjoy the gardens and collections in the cooler hours as the sun goes down.
When?
Saturdays, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
June 5
June 12
June 19
June 26
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
**Note: Enter via the R Street Gate.
The New York Avenue Gate will NOT be open.
We’re looking forward to seeing you!
While you're here late - Be sure to purchase a ticket to ride our open-air tram and enjoy a 40-minute, narrated introduction to all the arboretum has to offer. You can also join our experts in the collections for one of the free, informal twilight talks and tours.
Meet your guide at 5 pm at the entrance to the designated location:
Date | Topic | Presenter | Location |
June 5 | Evaluation of Trees | Kevin Tunison | Fern Valley |
June 5 | Late-blooming Azaleas | Barbara Bullock | Azalea Collection (north side) |
June 12 | Garden Pollinators | Scott Aker | National Herb Garden |
June 12 | Conifers for the Shade | Susan Martin | Gotelli Collection |
June 19 | General Tour | Carole Bordelon | Asian Collections |
June 26 | Daylily Tour | Lynn Batdorf | Perennial Collection |
July 10 | Turf Care | Tony Vlahakis | Administration Building |
July 17 | Prairie Meadow | Joan Feely | Fern Valley |
July 17 | Bonsai & Woodblock Prints | Jack Sustic | Bonsai & Penjing Museum |
July 24 | Conifers | Scott Aker | Gotelli Collection |
July 31 | Crapemyrtle | Margaret Pooler | Gotelli Collection |
Last Updated April 23, 2004 2:02 PM
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