The United States Botanic Garden

The exhibit How Plants Work in the East Gallery will close on September 15 for renovation.
It will reopen in Spring 2010. For schools planning on using the exhibit,
other options will be available beginning on September 22. More...

Free One Planet- Ours! Family Day, Saturday, September 27, 10:00 - 4:30
Activities will be spread throughout the USBG’s National Garden and Conservatory Terrace.
Look for children's activities, free sun-powered smoothies while supplies last, puppet show and storytelling, cooking with the sun, experts talking about sustainable living, and MORE!
The event takes place rain or shine. More ...


Planning Your Trip Nestled on the National Mall, on the west side of the U.S. Capitol and nearly as old as Washington, D.C., itself, the U.S. Botanic Garden is the Nation's Garden: + Admission, Hours & Transportation \| + FAQs\| + USBG Maps

USBG Book Available

A Botanic Garden for the Nation: An historic, illustrative book on America's garden is now available for purchase in print from GPOaccess or for free in electronic form.This beautifully illustrated book presents the first comprehensive look at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Conceived by the nation’s founders as a resource for collecting and studying plants, the U.S. Botanic Garden is closely linked to the history and development of the capital city. Through historical documents and colorful photos, A Botanic Garden for the Nation tells an important story about this special place. Through sumptuous photographs, it offers a tour of the Conservatory, starting with the formal Garden Court, with its fountains and special flower collections, and continuing through every plant environment, including the lush Jungle, colorful Orchid House, and spare World Deserts. The engaging text explores ecosystems and reveals details about interesting plants and plant collections.
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Tips You Can Use at Home

Visiting the U.S. Botanic Garden will give you all kinds of ideas for gardening and other projects you can do at home. We've compiled a list of recipes and tips to get you started.
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