D.C.’s National Arboretum is a 400-acre museum of natural history and Earth science, open to the public for hiking, biking and all other kinds of exploring. It’s great, and it’s also a lot. So the ...

WASHINGTON -- For the first time in almost 70 years the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington has a bald eagle nest with eggs that are nearly ready to hatch. Arboretum officials said Friday they are ...

WASHINGTON — We oohed and ahhed as two little fuzzballs hatched in front of live webcams in March. Now, it’s almost time to say goodbye to the two young bald eagles named Freedom and Liberty at the ...

Eagle-eyed fans may soon spot another egg in the nest of Mr. President and his new partner Lotus — the National Arboretum’s resident bald eagles. (Courtesy American Eagle Foundation) Eagle-eyed fans ...

Stumpy lives! Genetically, at least. The U.S. National Arboretum announced Tuesday that clippings from the original cherry tree on the Tidal Basin rooted into self-sustaining plants -- meaning 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 ...

The National Arboretum, located near the capital along the Anacostia River, is a 415-acre living museum showcasing a diverse collection of trees and woody plants. It features beautiful landscapes, ...

BALTIMORE — The cherry trees at the U.S. National Arboretum are in bloom, and will continue to blossom until late April, the United States Department of Agriculture said Monday. The arboretum is home ...

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 ...