Past Exhibits

Past Exhibits 2005

	Pots - From Necessity to Artistry A series of container gardens that illustrated plants and containers working together in a combination of color, form and function. This exhibit ran from May 28 through October 17, 2005. MORE...
	Wilkes Down Under An annual celebration of the legacy of Admiral Charles Wilkes, who led the worldwide U.S. Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842. The 2005 exhibit focused on the Expedition’s travels to Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. This exhibit was on display throughout April 2005. MORE...
	sLowlife We know intellectually that plants are alive, but experiencing it directly is mostly in the realm of gardeners—it takes time and studied observation. This exhibit ran from October 27, 2005, through March 26, 2006. MORE...

Past Exhibits - 2004

	Closely Observed: Photographs of the Natural World Andrea Baldeck's black-and-white photographs of flowers, leaves, and vegetables. This exhibit ran from January 17 through March 27, 2004. MORE...
	Flora: Sculptures of the Natural World This companion exhibit to Closely Observed was a juried exhibition of sculptures with a botanic or nature theme, all created by artist members of the Washington Sculptors Group. This exhibit ran from January 17 through March 27, 2004. MORE...
	Orchids! Beauty and Beyond Co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution’s Horticulture Services Division, Orchids! Beauty and Beyond showed this amazing family of plants through a series of displays featuring the medicinal uses, pollination, hybridization, evolution, conservation, adaptations, and other facets of orchid biology and horticulture. This exhibit ran from January 31 through March 21, 2004. MORE...
	Pineapples, Papayas and Pirates: Wilkes Explores the South China Sea Co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History Botany Department, this excibit celebrates the legacy of Admiral Wilkes. This exhibit ran from April 1 through April 25, 2004. MORE...

Past Exhibits 2003

	Growing Our Inheritance - Heirloom Plants May 30 through October 12, 2003 MORE...
	Our Nation's Crown Jewels: Rare and Endangered Species of Hawai'i August 29 through November 23 MORE...

What's Happening -- Exhibit Information

The following are some of the many exhibits currently featured at the USBG. Click here for a complete listing of current USBG exhibits.

"A Stitch in Vine": The U.S. Botanic Garden presents its first-ever TEXTILE exhibit with the opening of 'A Stitch in Vine,' featuring botanically themed quilts handmade by artists of the Chesapeake & Potomac Appliqué Guild.

Visitors to A Stitch in Vine will delight in identifying the plants featured in the quilts -- whether they are grapevines, tomatoes, or pomegranates; lemons, melons, or plums; the humble native pokeweed; or tropical anthuriums from our own Jungle in the Conservatory. Even the threads and fabrics (such as cotton) used in the quilts’ construction remind us of the way plants inspire and help us implement our artistic endeavors! A Stitch in Vine opens on Saturday, February 16, and will remain on display in the West Orangerie of the Conservatory through Sunday, April 27, 2008. + Learn More

Hawaii at the USBG: Now open - "Hawaii," our newest permanent exhibit!
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