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China Garden and the U.S. National Arboretum need your help!

What's new The Federal FY09 budget proposes a cut of $2 million from the U.S. National Arboretum's budget. This devastating cut will affect the arboretum in education and visitors services and prohibit the Arboretum to build new construction which has great potential to impact China Garden. For details on the impact of the proposed budget, see the fact sheet. What you can do to help Write to members of the Appropriations Committee, subcommittee on Agriculture, and your local/state representatives in Washington.  Sample Letter to Congressional Representative List of key contacts for US National Arbboretum FY09 budget crisis Sign an online petition, click here Your quick action is greatly appreciated.

 New development for the Classical Chinese Garden at the U.S. National Arboretum

According to the U.S. National Arboretum, the National Capital Planning Commission recently approved a major revision to the Master Plan for the U.S. National Arboretums Washington, D.C. 446-acre campus. The newly revised Master Plan for USNA's campus includes the proposed 12-acre classical Chinese garden. 

Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Mike Johanns, recently sent a bill to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives requesting their authorization to construct the 12-acre classical Chinese garden. The authorization from the the Senate and the Congress is very important for constructing the garden at the National Arboretum. You can also help build the best classical Chinese garden in the United States and the Western World by voice your support for the garden to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and your representatives.       

3-D model of China Garden  

 The 3-D model of the future classical Chinese garden is now displayed in the Administration Building at National Arboretum.  We encourage you to visit Arboretum to have a preview.

@Classical Chinese Garden at U.S. National Arboretum

For the first time in history, The Chinese and U.S. governments have agreed to build a Classical Chinese Garden on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum.

Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman and Under Secretary Joseph Jen recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yang Jiechi, ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the United States, and Madam Jiang Zehui, President of the Chinese Academy of Forestry and leading member of the State Forestry Administration of China, for the construction of this classical Chinese garden.

The 12-acre Jiangnan-style garden will be based on an original design developed by a joint team of designers from China and the United States. Though the details are still being finalized, the garden will include 15 traditional Chinese buildings with Ming- and Ching-style hardwood furniture, calligraphy and painting scrolls on the walls, and a traditional boat house adjacent to a 1.3-acre lake.

The Friends of the classical Chinese garden at U.S. National Arboretum is an independent, non-profit organization established to enhance support for the classical Chinese garden at U.S. National Arboretum.