United States National Arboretum

The National Arboretum, located in Southeast D.C. across the river from Kenilworth Gardens is the only federally funded arboretum in the country, and is also one of the largest. Open for free to the public, visitors and volunteers can enjoy the gardens and groves of trees year-round.
 
What: Earth Day 2008 Service Day in Washington DC
When: April 25, 2008, 12:30 – 4:00
Where: Washington Youth Garden, National Arboretum

Details:
Work in the Washington Youth Garden will involve preparing the garden beds for planting, including weeding and mulching. Crews will also remove some exotic bush honeysuckle and haul brush. All of this work will be at the direction of the non-profit group Friends of the National Arboretum, which runs the Washington Youth Garden and teaches elementary school students horticultural skills, as well as lessons in teamwork, cooperation, responsibility, and environmental stewardship.

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